Fragrance comparison

Forever vs Gocce Gocce di Napoleon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Forever

Yardley

4.0715 votes

Rank #50,464 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon

Morris

4.0826 votes

Rank #38,493 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon takes 4 of 6 categories.

Forever
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forever1/6

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForeverYardley

Gocce Gocce di NapoleonMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 36%

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

67%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

42%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGocce Gocce di Napoleon

SillageGocce Gocce di Napoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet88%

woody77%

citrus65%

yellow floral53%

powdery42%

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangMarigoldRoseAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

African Orange FlowerWhite FlowersJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Notes

Ylang-YlangGalbanumNarcissusSandalwoodVirginia CedarMarigoldMuskGardeniaPeachJasminePatchouliMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night14

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever by Yardley opens with a sunny splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy herbal marigold, and sweet ylang-ylang that feels like walking through an English garden in mid-May. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a plush bouquet of jasmine and African orange flower, carrying the warm, clean feeling of luxury …

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Gocce Gocce di Napoleon by Morris is an Italian floral woody musk from 1991 that feels like stepping into a sunlit courtyard surrounded by blooming gardenias and vintage cedar chests. It opens with an unmistakable splash of green galbanum and sweet mandarin orange before melting into a lush bouquet of yellow marigold,…

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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 Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon takes 4 of 6 categories. Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Gocce Gocce di Napoleon is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gocce Gocce di Napoleon for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever or Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon lasts longest (Gocce Gocce di Napoleon 76/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever or Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Projection is very close: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon 70/100, Forever 68/100 for sillage.

Do Forever and Gocce Gocce di Napoleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Forever or Gocce Gocce di Napoleon better for summer or winter?

Forever suits daytime wear; Gocce Gocce di Napoleon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever and Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Forever has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Gocce Gocce di Napoleon features Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Narcissus, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.