Fragrance comparison

Forever Sexy vs Burdock

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

Forever Sexy

Victoria's Secret

4.02230 votes

Rank #8,516 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Burdock

Pisello Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #57,546 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burdock takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forever Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Burdock
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever Sexy1/4

Burdock3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burdock
Sillage & projection: Burdock
Value for money: Burdock
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Sexy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever SexyVictoria's Secret

BurdockPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBurdock

SillageBurdock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBurdockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCoconut

Heart

Solar NotesGardenia

Base

AmberWoody Notes

Top

MintPatchouliCloverOrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart

NeroliOakmossTarragonMandarin OrangeAmbergrisLavender

Base

SandalwoodVanillaGardeniaThymeOrris RootCoconutAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Coconut, Gardenia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex0

Women97

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,516

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#57,546

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForever SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Sexy by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral fragrance released in 2015. It centers on a playful opening of orange and coconut, which leads into a solar, gardenia-heavy heart. The base settles into a grounded mix of amber and woody notes. It remains a popular, approachable choice for warm spring days or casual…

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Burdock by Pisello Parfum introduces a sharp contrast of refreshing herbs and deep resins. Mint and clover spark a crisp opening, while earthy patchouli and sandalwood anchor the base. It is a bracing choice for outdoor spring gatherings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forever Sexy or Burdock?

Burdock takes 3 of 4 categories. Forever Sexy is rated 4.02/5 from 230 votes; Burdock is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Forever Sexy for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Burdock for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Sexy or Burdock?

Burdock lasts longest (Burdock 80/100, Forever Sexy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Sexy or Burdock?

Burdock projects furthest (Burdock 63/100, Forever Sexy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Sexy and Burdock smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Coconut, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Forever Sexy or Burdock better for summer or winter?

Burdock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Sexy and Burdock?

Forever Sexy has top notes of Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Solar Notes and Gardenia, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. Burdock has top notes of Mint, Patchouli, Clover and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Oakmoss, Tarragon and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Gardenia and Thyme.