Fragrance comparison

Forever Krystle vs Un Coeur en Mai

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

6 wins

Forever Krystle

Charles of the Ritz

4.2685 votes

Rank #29,226 PowderyMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Un Coeur en Mai

MDCI Parfums

4.07345 votes

Rank #7,339 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Krystle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Forever Krystle
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Un Coeur en Mai
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forever Krystle6/7

Un Coeur en Mai1/7

Ratings & consensus: Forever Krystle
Community sentiment: Forever Krystle
Longevity: Forever Krystle
Sillage & projection: Forever Krystle
Value for money: Forever Krystle
Versatility: Forever Krystle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Coeur en Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Forever KrystleCharles of the Ritz

Un Coeur en MaiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.07/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerForever KrystleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

35%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerForever KrystleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityForever Krystle

SillageForever Krystle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value31

Category winnerForever KrystleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

yellow floral80%

rose70%

floral60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

rose77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskMimosaRoseBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumMelonPetitgrainBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

MimosaRoseGeraniumPepperCoriander

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Mimosa, Rose and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Forever Krystle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer24

Fall100

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForever KrystleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,339

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerUn Coeur en MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Krystle by Charles of the Ritz brings pure 1980s presence back to life. Do not expect a shy modern skin scent. Instead, a zesty spark of bergamot snaps immediately across the top before sinking into fluffy, pollen-rich mimosa and romantic garden rose. As the perfume rests against skin heat, a thick cloud of ve…

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Un Coeur en Mai is a green floral with a crisp spring opening, built around galbanum, citrus, soft rose, mimosa and clean musk. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, delicate and elegant, with a grassy bite rather than a sugary floral mood. It suits people who enjoy transparent rose, powdery yellow flowers and old-sch…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forever Krystle or Un Coeur en Mai?

Forever Krystle takes 6 of 7 categories. Forever Krystle is rated 4.26/5 from 85 votes; Un Coeur en Mai is rated 4.07/5 from 345 votes. Choose Forever Krystle for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Un Coeur en Mai for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forever Krystle or Un Coeur en Mai?

Forever Krystle lasts longest (Forever Krystle 83/100, Un Coeur en Mai 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Krystle or Un Coeur en Mai?

Forever Krystle projects furthest (Forever Krystle 74/100, Un Coeur en Mai 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Krystle and Un Coeur en Mai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Mimosa, Rose and Bergamot.

Is Forever Krystle or Un Coeur en Mai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Coeur en Mai is the stronger pick. For winter, Forever Krystle is the stronger pick. Forever Krystle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Krystle and Un Coeur en Mai?

Forever Krystle features Musk, Mimosa, Rose and Bergamot. Un Coeur en Mai has top notes of Galbanum, Melon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Rose, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Musk.