Fragrance comparison

Forever Vera vs Opardu No. 04

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 641 ratings analysed

Forever Vera

Vera Wang

3.86136 votes

Rank #32,729 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Opardu No. 04

Puredistance

4.20505 votes

Rank #4,192 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opardu No. 04 takes 7 of 8 categories.

Forever Vera
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opardu No. 04
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever Vera1/8

Opardu No. 047/8

Ratings & consensus: Opardu No. 04
Community sentiment: Opardu No. 04
Longevity: Opardu No. 04
Sillage & projection: Opardu No. 04
Value for money: Forever Vera
Versatility: Opardu No. 04
Note pyramid (duration): Opardu No. 04
Fragranxe ranking: Opardu No. 04

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever VeraVera Wang

Opardu No. 04Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Rating 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

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

505 votes

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpardu No. 04

SillageOpardu No. 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value19

Category winnerForever VeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

tuberose70%

powdery60%

green50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

LilacGardeniaTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCarnationIris

Base6-10 hrs

HeliotropeCedar

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 37%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,729

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,192

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Higher 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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Puredistance Opardu No. 04 delivers a dense, creamy bouquet centered on purple lilac and lush gardenia. It opens with an unmistakable rush of dewy green petals. Clean French milled soap immediately comes to mind. You get an authentic spring morning feeling within seconds. As the top notes settle, tuberose adds a flesh…

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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 Opardu No. 04?

Opardu No. 04 takes 7 of 8 categories. Forever Vera is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; Opardu No. 04 is rated 4.20/5 from 505 votes. Choose Forever Vera for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opardu No. 04 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Vera or Opardu No. 04?

Opardu No. 04 lasts longest (Opardu No. 04 70/100, Forever Vera 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Vera or Opardu No. 04?

Opardu No. 04 projects furthest (Opardu No. 04 61/100, Forever Vera 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Vera and Opardu No. 04 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lilac and Iris.

Is Forever Vera or Opardu No. 04 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opardu No. 04 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opardu No. 04 is the stronger pick. Forever Vera suits daytime wear; Opardu No. 04 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Vera and Opardu No. 04?

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. Opardu No. 04 has top notes of Lilac, Gardenia, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation and Iris, a base of Heliotrope and Cedar.