Forever vs Scarf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scarf takes 3 of 6 categories.
ForeverChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ScarfChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forever2/6
Scarf3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Scarf
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scarf
- Sillage & projection
- Forever
- Value for money
- Forever
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scarf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForeverYardleyScarfMarbertWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%
4.02/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%
Category winnerScarfRating 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
32%Love
49%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScarf
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%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus 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
Top15-30 mins
MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night14
Spring72
Summer100
Fall94
Winter28
Day100
Night82
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#50,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,653
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerScarfHigher 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 →Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…
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 Scarf?
Scarf takes 3 of 6 categories. Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Forever or Scarf?
Scarf lasts longest (Scarf 75/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever or Scarf?
Forever projects furthest (Forever 68/100, Scarf 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever and Scarf smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and African Orange Flower.
Is Forever or Scarf better for summer or winter?
Forever suits daytime wear; Scarf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever and Scarf?
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. Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.
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