Fragrance comparison

Forever vs Silk Шёлковый Платок

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 627 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forever

Mariah Carey

4.00619 votes

Rank #1,655 White FloralGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

Silk Шёлковый Платок

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.388 votes

Rank #68,436 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forever
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silk Шёлковый Платок
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever3/4

Silk Шёлковый Платок1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forever
Sillage & projection: Silk Шёлковый Платок
Value for money: Forever
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

ForeverMariah Carey

Silk Шёлковый ПлатокOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 619 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

619 votes

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityForever

SillageSilk Шёлковый Платок

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green88%

fresh77%

tuberose65%

fruity53%

floral42%

white floral100%

green92%

tuberose84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, green and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith appleLotusNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

NeroliHyacinthBergamot

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,655

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews154

Overall rank#68,436

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mariah 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-…

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OsmoGenes Perfumes Silk Шёлковый Платок opens with a crisp burst of hyacinth and bitter bergamot before settling into a lush white floral heart of tuberose and lily of the valley. The base rests on earthy oakmoss and dry vetiver. It wears best during cool spring mornings when fresh air amplifies its crisp green foliag…

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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 Silk Шёлковый Платок?

Forever takes 3 of 4 categories. Forever is rated 4.00/5 from 619 votes; Silk Шёлковый Платок is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silk Шёлковый Платок for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever or Silk Шёлковый Платок?

They last about the same: Forever 65/100, Silk Шёлковый Платок 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forever or Silk Шёлковый Платок?

Silk Шёлковый Платок projects furthest (Silk Шёлковый Платок 71/100, Forever 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever and Silk Шёлковый Платок smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and tuberose accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Forever or Silk Шёлковый Платок better for summer or winter?

Forever suits daytime wear; Silk Шёлковый Платок suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever and Silk Шёлковый Платок?

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. Silk Шёлковый Платок has top notes of Neroli, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum.