Fragrance comparison

Forever vs Hawaas

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forever

Yardley

4.0715 votes

Rank #50,464 White FloralSweet

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Hawaas

Nabeel

3.504 votes

Rank #67,785 WoodyAromatic

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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 sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hawaas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Forever3/4

Hawaas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hawaas
Sillage & projection: Forever
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

ForeverYardley

HawaasNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHawaas

SillageForever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet88%

woody77%

citrus65%

yellow floral53%

powdery42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

herbal61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

Top

MarigoldRoseWhite FlowersOriental notesJasmineLemonBergamotSaffron

Heart

SageCardamomCedarCashmirwoodYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHoney

Base

VetiverGurjan balsamPrecious WoodsPatchouliWhite MuskAmberOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForeverHigher 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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Hawaas by Nabeel reads as a rich woody oriental with a floral, spicy top and a warmer, resinous dry-down. Rose, saffron, jasmine and citrus brighten the opening, then honey, cardamom and cedar add weight before leather, patchouli, amber and sandalwood take over. It may suit shoppers who enjoy traditional, dressier sc…

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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 Hawaas?

Forever takes 3 of 4 categories. Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Hawaas is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hawaas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever or Hawaas?

Hawaas lasts longest (Hawaas 73/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever or Hawaas?

Forever projects furthest (Forever 68/100, Hawaas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever and Hawaas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and White Flowers.

Is Forever or Hawaas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forever and Hawaas?

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. Hawaas has top notes of Marigold, Rose, White Flowers and Oriental notes, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Vetiver, Gurjan balsam, Precious Woods and Patchouli.