Fragrance comparison

Forever vs The Lady

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 361 ratings analysed

Forever

Laura Biagiotti

3.42342 votes

Rank #10,280 SweetVanilla

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Lady

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1119 votes

Rank #54,478 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forever
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forever1/5

The Lady4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Lady
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lady
Sillage & projection: The Lady
Value for money: The Lady
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForeverLaura Biagiotti

The LadyParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerThe LadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

256 votes

37%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotApple

Heart

PralineTuberoseRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearBlack CurrantBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

PralineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot. Durations are only published for The Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,280

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever by Laura Biagiotti is a sweet, powdery floral composition built around tuberose and praline. It offers a cozy, feminine profile perfect for cooler spring days or autumn evenings. The blend features prominent fruit notes in the opening that settle into a warm, vanilla-rich dry-down, making it a reliable, approa…

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The Lady by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent centered on juicy orchard fruits and rich confections. It opens with ripe pear, tart black currant, and citrusy bergamot, sharpened by a kick of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, sweet praline merges with light freesia and lily-of-the-v…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forever or The Lady?

The Lady takes 4 of 5 categories. Forever is rated 3.42/5 from 342 votes; The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Forever for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever or The Lady?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, Forever 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever or The Lady?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, Forever 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever and The Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot.

Is Forever or The Lady better for summer or winter?

The Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever and The Lady?

Forever has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Tuberose, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Musk. The Lady has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.