Fragrance comparison

Forever vs Vibrant Patchouly

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Forever

Verdii Fragrance

2.628 votes

Rank #65,692 FruityMossy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vibrant Patchouly

Judith Williams

3.9533 votes

Rank #14,702 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vibrant Patchouly takes 4 of 4 categories.

Forever
Choose it for a fruity and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vibrant Patchouly
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Forever0/4

Vibrant Patchouly4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForeverVerdii Fragrance

Vibrant PatchoulyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.95/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVibrant Patchouly

SillageVibrant Patchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

mossy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh, earthy and woody

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

MelonLitchiPeach

Heart

FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Peach, Peony and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,692

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,702

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyHigher 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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Vibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …

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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 Vibrant Patchouly?

Vibrant Patchouly takes 4 of 4 categories. Forever is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 votes. Choose Forever for a fruity and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever or Vibrant Patchouly?

Vibrant Patchouly lasts longest (Vibrant Patchouly 72/100, Forever 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever or Vibrant Patchouly?

Vibrant Patchouly projects furthest (Vibrant Patchouly 69/100, Forever 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever and Vibrant Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Peach, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is Forever or Vibrant Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Forever suits daytime wear; Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever and Vibrant Patchouly?

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. Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss.