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Forever Wanted Elixir vs Azzaro pour Homme

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

Updated 9,879 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Wanted Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Forever Wanted Elixir

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Azzaro pour Homme

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Forever Wanted Elixir5/7
Azzaro pour Homme1/7
Ratings & consensus
Forever Wanted Elixir
Community sentiment
Forever Wanted Elixir
Longevity
Forever Wanted Elixir
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility
Forever Wanted Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Forever Wanted Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Forever Wanted ElixirAzzaro
Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 1,870 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

1,529 votes

35%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

6,787 votes

Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityForever Wanted Elixir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value73
Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
aromatic74%
animalic65%
citrus56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
lavender69%
mossy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart
CardamomLavenderClary Sage
Base
LeatherWolfwoodVetiver
Top
LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise
Heart
VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom
Base
OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex9
Women3
Men97
Unisex2
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#712

PerfumerClémentine Girard, Honorine Blanc, Sophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews299

Overall rank#1,078

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro Forever Wanted Elixir is a bold leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate a mix of fruit and animalic grit. Featuring a sharp raspberry opening and a smooth, resinous dry-down, this 2025 release leans into autumn and winter wear. It is a confident, modern composition that bridges the gap between…

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Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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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 Wanted Elixir or Azzaro pour Homme?

Forever Wanted Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Forever Wanted Elixir is rated 3.99/5 from 1,870 votes; Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes. Choose Forever Wanted Elixir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forever Wanted Elixir or Azzaro pour Homme?

Forever Wanted Elixir lasts longest (Forever Wanted Elixir 74/100, Azzaro pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Wanted Elixir or Azzaro pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Forever Wanted Elixir 62/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100 for sillage.

Do Forever Wanted Elixir and Azzaro pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Forever Wanted Elixir or Azzaro pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forever Wanted Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Forever Wanted Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Wanted Elixir and Azzaro pour Homme?

Forever Wanted Elixir has top notes of Raspberry, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Wolfwood and Vetiver. Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.

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