Fragrance comparison

Forever Vera vs Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

Forever Vera

Vera Wang

3.86136 votes

Rank #32,729 PowderyWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #3,609 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 6 of 8 categories.

Forever Vera
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever Vera2/8

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)6/8

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Community sentiment: Forever Vera
Longevity: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money: Forever Vera
Versatility: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Note pyramid (duration): Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever VeraVera Wang

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 votes

Category winnerForever VeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Rocaille (1993)

SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value47

Category winnerForever VeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGardeniaCoconut Nectar

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacIrisRum

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,729

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Vera by Vera Wang delivers a soft, powdery floral experience centered on dewy lilac and velvety white peach. The initial burst brings juicy fruit nectar tempered by creamy gardenia petals, though a quick flash of perfumer alcohol appears for the first three minutes before settling down. As the scent warms on y…

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Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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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 Vera or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 6 of 8 categories. Forever Vera is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes. Choose Forever Vera for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Vera or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) lasts longest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100, Forever Vera 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Vera or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) projects furthest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Forever Vera 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Vera and Fleur de Rocaille (1993) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lilac, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Forever Vera or Fleur de Rocaille (1993) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forever Vera is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is the stronger pick. Forever Vera suits daytime wear; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Vera and Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Forever Vera has top notes of White Peach, Gardenia and Coconut Nectar, heart notes of Lilac, Iris and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.