Fragrance comparison

Forever and Ever vs Hampton Courting

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,039 ratings analysed

Forever and Ever

Dior · 2002

4.191,032 votes

Rank #3,505 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Hampton Courting

King's Palace Perfumery

4.867 votes

Rank #28,085 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories.

Forever and Ever
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hampton Courting
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Forever and Ever1/3

Hampton Courting2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hampton Courting
Sillage & projection: Hampton Courting
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever and Ever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever and EverDior

Hampton CourtingKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,032 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,032 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityHampton Courting

SillageHampton Courting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaWater JasmineIvy

Heart

RoseAlmond BlossomGeranium

Base

NutmegMuskVanilla

Notes

CacaoPineapplePatchouliHoneysuckleRoseLemon BalmSweet OrangeFreesiaIvyAldehydesWhite MuskGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Ivy, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews47

Overall rank#28,085

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerForever and EverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Forever and Ever opens with a brisk, refreshing burst of dewy freesia, watery jasmine, and freshly cut green ivy leaves. It instantly evokes the cool, crisp air of a boutique flower cooler on a bright morning. Within twenty minutes, the green edges soften as a delicate heart of pale pink rose, tender almond bloss…

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Hampton Courting opens with bright pineapple, citrus and aldehydes before the cacao appears, giving the scent a sweet but slightly dry chocolate texture. As it settles, the florals come forward, especially honeysuckle, freesia and rose, with clean patchouli and white musk underneath. It suits wearers who like fruity g…

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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, Forever and Ever or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories. Forever and Ever is rated 4.19/5 from 1,032 votes; Hampton Courting is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Forever and Ever for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hampton Courting for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever and Ever or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting lasts longest (Hampton Courting 84/100, Forever and Ever 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever and Ever or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting projects furthest (Hampton Courting 75/100, Forever and Ever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever and Ever and Hampton Courting smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ivy, Rose and Geranium.

Is Forever and Ever or Hampton Courting better for summer or winter?

Hampton Courting suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever and Ever and Hampton Courting?

Forever and Ever has top notes of Freesia, Water Jasmine and Ivy, heart notes of Rose, Almond Blossom and Geranium, a base of Nutmeg, Musk and Vanilla. Hampton Courting features Cacao, Pineapple, Patchouli, Honeysuckle and Rose.