Forever vs Xia Xiang
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Xia Xiang takes 3 of 5 categories.
ForeverChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xia XiangChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forever2/5
Xia Xiang3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Xia Xiang
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Xia Xiang
- Sillage & projection
- Forever
- Value for money
- Forever
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Xia Xiang
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForeverYardleyXia XiangRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%
4.41/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
Category winnerXia XiangRating 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
59%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
210 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXia Xiang
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%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, woody and sweet
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
TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Amalfi Lemon 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
Spring81
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#50,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,407
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerXia XiangHigher 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 →Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …
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 Xia Xiang?
Xia Xiang takes 3 of 5 categories. Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Forever or Xia Xiang?
Xia Xiang lasts longest (Xia Xiang 63/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever or Xia Xiang?
Forever projects furthest (Forever 68/100, Xia Xiang 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever and Xia Xiang smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower.
Is Forever or Xia Xiang better for summer or winter?
Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever and Xia Xiang?
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. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.
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