Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs Forever Vera

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #3,609 White FloralFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Vera

Vera Wang

3.86136 votes

Rank #32,729 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 6 of 8 categories.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever Vera
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)6/8

Forever Vera2/8

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Community sentiment: Forever Vera
Longevity: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money: Forever Vera
Versatility: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Note pyramid (duration): Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Forever VeraVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 votes

25%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerForever VeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Rocaille (1993)

SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value62

Category winnerForever VeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGardeniaCoconut Nectar

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacIrisRum

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#32,729

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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Forever Vera by Vera Wang delivers a soft, powdery floral experience centered on dewy lilac and velvety white peach. The initial burst brings juicy fruit nectar tempered by creamy gardenia petals, though a quick flash of perfumer alcohol appears for the first three minutes before settling down. As the scent warms on y…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Forever Vera?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 6 of 8 categories. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes; Forever Vera is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever Vera for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Forever Vera?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) lasts longest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100, Forever Vera 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Forever Vera?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) projects furthest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Forever Vera 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Forever Vera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lilac, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Forever Vera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is the stronger pick. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear; Forever Vera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Forever Vera?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss. Forever Vera has top notes of White Peach, Gardenia and Coconut Nectar, heart notes of Lilac, Iris and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.