Fragrance comparison

Forever Vera vs No.4 Hassaku High

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forever Vera

Vera Wang

3.86136 votes

Rank #32,729 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

No.4 Hassaku High

Arcadia

—0 votes

Rank #70,088 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Vera takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forever Vera
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No.4 Hassaku High
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Forever Vera1/1

No.4 Hassaku High0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever VeraVera Wang

No.4 Hassaku HighArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

woody74%

floral65%

green56%

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

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLilac

Heart

White FlowersJasmineTuberoseNarcissusGardeniaLily of the ValleyIrisOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lilac, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forever Vera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,729

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForever VeraHigher 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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No.4 Hassaku High opens with bright bergamot and mandarin, then quickly turns into a polished white floral with lilac, jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom and a soft violet-powder effect. Sandalwood, vetiver and musk keep it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a clean, dressed-up floral citrus, more refined than playf…

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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.

Do Forever Vera and No.4 Hassaku High smell similar?

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

Is Forever Vera or No.4 Hassaku High better for summer or winter?

Forever Vera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Vera and No.4 Hassaku High?

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. No.4 Hassaku High has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lilac, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine, Tuberose and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.