Fragrance comparison

Forever vs Sphinx

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Forever

Scentido

4.001 votes

Rank #65,794 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sphinx

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #51,235 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sphinx takes 2 of 4 categories.

Forever
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Sphinx
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Forever1/4

Sphinx2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForeverScentido

SphinxParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageForever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSphinxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

SeaweedCaloneHedione

Base

MuskAmbroxanCedar

Top20-30 mins

Floral NotesWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLemonFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base8-12 hrs

Oriental notesLabdanumAgarwoodCedarMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Seaweed and Calone. Durations are only published for Sphinx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,235

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSphinxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever by Scentido offers a bright, energetic start with sharp bergamot and lemon. As it settles, oceanic notes of seaweed and calone create a distinctly modern aquatic profile. A steady base of musk, ambroxan, and cedar provides a clean foundation. This unisex fragrance works best as a casual daily signature during …

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Sphinx by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bright splash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot, immediately backed by dry frankincense and mixed orchard fruits. What makes this blend surprising is its salty, ocean-breeze heart. Crisp calone and mineral seaweed mingle with warm ambergris, bridging breezy maritime fresh…

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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 Sphinx?

Sphinx takes 2 of 4 categories. Forever is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sphinx is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Forever for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Sphinx for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever or Sphinx?

They last about the same: Forever 100/100, Sphinx 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forever or Sphinx?

Forever projects furthest (Forever 100/100, Sphinx 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever and Sphinx smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Seaweed and Calone.

Is Forever or Sphinx better for summer or winter?

Forever suits day or night wear; Sphinx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever and Sphinx?

Forever has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Seaweed, Calone and Hedione, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. Sphinx has top notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Ambergris, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Oriental notes, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar.