Forever Wanted Elixir vs Vortex Echo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories.
Forever Wanted ElixirChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vortex EchoChoose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Forever Wanted Elixir1/4
Vortex Echo3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vortex Echo
- Sillage & projection
- Vortex Echo
- Value for money
- Vortex Echo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 ElixirAzzaroVortex EchoMaison de l'AvenirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,870 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
1,529 votes
75%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVortex Echo
SillageVortex Echo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVortex EchoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
aromatic74%
animalic65%
citrus56%
aromatic100%
soft spicy88%
warm spicy77%
woody65%
citrus53%
herbal42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart
CardamomLavenderClary Sage
Base
LeatherWolfwoodVetiver
Top
Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon
Heart
Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage
Base
PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber
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 seasonSpring59
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#712
PerfumerClémentine Girard, Honorine Blanc, Sophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews299
Overall rank#21,903
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAzzaro 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…
Reviews →Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.
Reviews →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 Vortex Echo?
Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories. Forever Wanted Elixir is rated 3.99/5 from 1,870 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Forever Wanted Elixir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Forever Wanted Elixir or Vortex Echo?
Vortex Echo lasts longest (Vortex Echo 78/100, Forever Wanted Elixir 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever Wanted Elixir or Vortex Echo?
Vortex Echo projects furthest (Vortex Echo 66/100, Forever Wanted Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever Wanted Elixir and Vortex Echo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage.
Is Forever Wanted Elixir or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?
Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever Wanted Elixir and Vortex Echo?
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. Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.
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