Forever vs V'E
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V'E takes 4 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.
V'EChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever2/6
V'E4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- V'E
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- V'E
- Sillage & projection
- Forever
- Value for money
- Forever
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- V'E
- Fragranxe ranking
- V'E
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForeverYardleyV'EVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%
3.89/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%
Category winnerV'ERating 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
44%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
206 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV'E
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%
woody100%
yellow floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
green69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and yellow floral
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
AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk
Category winnerV'ELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer54
Fall88
Winter58
Day100
Night72
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#32,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerV'EHigher 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 →Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…
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 V'E?
V'E takes 4 of 6 categories. Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Forever or V'E?
V'E lasts longest (V'E 64/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever or V'E?
Forever projects furthest (Forever 68/100, V'E 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever and V'E smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower.
Is Forever or V'E better for summer or winter?
Forever suits daytime wear; V'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever and V'E?
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. V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.
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