Forever vs Elfen Spring
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elfen Spring takes 4 of 7 categories.
ForeverChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elfen SpringChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever3/7
Elfen Spring4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever
- Community sentiment
- Elfen Spring
- Longevity
- Elfen Spring
- Sillage & projection
- Elfen Spring
- Value for money
- Forever
- Versatility
- Elfen Spring
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forever
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForeverMariah CareyElfen SpringAuphorieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 619 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
Category winnerForeverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
619 votes
55%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerElfen SpringMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElfen Spring
SillageElfen Spring
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
green88%
fresh77%
tuberose65%
fruity53%
floral42%
aquatic100%
fresh91%
white floral83%
floral74%
ozonic65%
citrus56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Granny Smith appleLotusNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
MelonWater NotesLotusMandarin Orange
Heart
Water LilyLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaTuberose
Base
AmberMuskPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesLotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer87
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerElfen SpringMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,652
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin
Launched—
Reviews154
Overall rank#25,631
PerfumerEugene Au
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerForeverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMariah Carey Forever delivers a crisp, bright splash of crisp Granny Smith apple, aquatic lotus, and sunny neroli right from the first spray. Rather than turning sticky or syrupy like many celebrity releases from its era, the scent quickly opens into a clean, lush garden of gardenia, creamy tuberose, and dewy lily-of-…
Reviews →Elfen Spring by Auphorie is a refreshing floral aquatic that captures the essence of a hidden forest pond. Opening with crisp melon and lotus blossom, it flows into a heart of water lily and gardenia before settling on a base of soft amber and musk. It is a light, clean fragrance that feels perfectly suited for warm s…
Reviews →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 Elfen Spring?
Elfen Spring takes 4 of 7 categories. Forever is rated 4.00/5 from 619 votes; Elfen Spring is rated 4.09/5 from 39 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elfen Spring for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Forever or Elfen Spring?
Elfen Spring lasts longest (Elfen Spring 86/100, Forever 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever or Elfen Spring?
Elfen Spring projects furthest (Elfen Spring 79/100, Forever 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever and Elfen Spring smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Forever or Elfen Spring better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elfen Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Elfen Spring is the stronger pick. Forever suits daytime wear; Elfen Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever and Elfen Spring?
Forever has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Lotus and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Elfen Spring has top notes of Melon, Water Notes, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Precious Woods.
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