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Forever Young vs Angel

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

Updated 33,381 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Forever Young

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Angel

    Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forever Young1/5
Angel4/5
Ratings & consensus
Angel
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Angel
Sillage & projection
Angel
Value for money
Forever Young
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Forever YoungOakcha
AngelMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%
3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerAngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

36%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
28%Dislike
7%Hate

33,357 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value48
Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
sweet100%
patchouli92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis
Heart
OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney
Base
ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
Spring26
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day49
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex25
Women69
Men3
Unisex22
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,483

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Young by Oakcha takes the famous sweet and earthy profile of Mugler Angel and delivers it in an accessible, concentrated bottle. The opening kicks off with spun cotton candy, juicy pineapple, and a touch of crisp bergamot, hitting your nose with an immediate sugar-spun brightness. As it settles, ripe blackberr…

Reviews →

Mugler Angel is the original blue star that created the gourmand perfume genre in 1992. It is intensely sweet, unapologetically dirty, and notoriously strong. The first blast releases a sharp punch of spun cotton candy, tangy cassis, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, that confectionery sweetness clashes against dar…

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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 Young or Angel?

Angel takes 4 of 5 categories. Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes; Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Young or Angel?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Young or Angel?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Young and Angel smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple.

Is Forever Young or Angel better for summer or winter?

Forever Young suits evening wear; Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Young and Angel?

Forever Young has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Amber. Angel has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.

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