Fragrance comparison

Forever vs Elixir of Paradise

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Forever

Verdii Fragrance

2.628 votes

Rank #65,692 FruityMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Elixir of Paradise

Brocard

5.001 votes

Rank #50,323 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir of Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forever
Choose it for a fruity and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir of Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Forever0/1

Elixir of Paradise1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir of Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForeverVerdii Fragrance

Elixir of ParadiseBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

mossy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

floral91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

rose56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossWoody NotesMusk

Top

PeachBergamotLychee

Heart

Orange BlossomPeonyJasmine

Base

Woody NotesOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,692

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir of ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verdii Fragrance Forever opens with a watery, tart splash of litchi, juicy peach pulp, and bright bergamot. The first minute smells sharp and brisk before relaxing into airy pink peony petals, creamy jasmine, and light orange blossom. It is not an overly sweet sugar bomb. Instead, the floral core stays dewy and crisp,…

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Brocard Elixir of Paradise opens with a juicy splash of lychee and crisp bergamot before ripe peach softens the tartness. The heart turns distinctly white floral as peony, orange blossom, and clean jasmine build a bright, soapy haze over the fruit. As it settles, dark oakmoss and clean musk add a subtle dampness to th…

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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 or Elixir of Paradise?

Elixir of Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories. Forever is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Elixir of Paradise is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Forever for a fruity and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir of Paradise for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Do Forever and Elixir of Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Forever or Elixir of Paradise better for summer or winter?

Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever and Elixir of Paradise?

Forever has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Musk. Elixir of Paradise has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Lychee, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.