Forever vs Pavarotti Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever takes 3 of 5 categories.
ForeverChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavarotti DonnaChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forever3/5
Pavarotti Donna2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pavarotti Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Forever
- Value for money
- Forever
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pavarotti Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForeverYardleyPavarotti DonnaLuciano PavarottiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%
3.79/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerForeverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
67%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
30%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPavarotti Donna
SillageForever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet88%
woody77%
citrus65%
yellow floral53%
powdery42%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
amber61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangMarigoldRoseAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
African Orange FlowerWhite FlowersJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
MarigoldNectarinePeachPineappleAfrican Orange FlowerYuzu
Heart
RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletLily
Base
SandalwoodStyraxoak mossAmberPatchouliOrris RootVirginia CedarVanille
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night14
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,546
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerPavarotti DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForever 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 …
Reviews →Pavarotti Donna is a structured chypre floral that balances bright fruitiness with a deep, resinous base. Opening with yuzu and peach, it settles into a dense bouquet of gardenia and jasmine. The dry-down relies on oakmoss and sandalwood for lasting character. It fits a formal office setting or crisp autumn evenings, …
Reviews →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 Pavarotti Donna?
Forever takes 3 of 5 categories. Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Pavarotti Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 145 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavarotti Donna for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Forever or Pavarotti Donna?
Pavarotti Donna lasts longest (Pavarotti Donna 68/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever or Pavarotti Donna?
Forever projects furthest (Forever 68/100, Pavarotti Donna 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever and Pavarotti Donna smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and African Orange Flower.
Is Forever or Pavarotti Donna better for summer or winter?
Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever and Pavarotti Donna?
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. Pavarotti Donna has top notes of Marigold, Nectarine, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, oak moss and Amber.
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