Fragrance comparison

Forever Young vs Marc O'Polo Midsummer

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #56,994 SweetFruity

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,061 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forever Young3/5

Marc O'Polo Midsummer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forever Young
Sillage & projection: Forever Young
Value for money: Forever Young
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever YoungOakcha

Marc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'Polo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerRating 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

20%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityForever Young

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

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

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegOrchidFreesiaCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Midsummer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall55

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,061

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerHigher 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…

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Marc O'Polo Midsummer takes a refreshingly dry approach to summer fruit. It sprays on with a brisk blast of tart raspberry, bitter bergamot, and tangy red berries. You get a sharp, crisp wake-up call. Seconds later, a dry culinary kick of nutmeg cuts through the initial juice. This kitchen spice keeps the opening from…

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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 Young or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories. Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes; Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Young or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Forever Young lasts longest (Forever Young 65/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Young or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Young and Marc O'Polo Midsummer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Forever Young or Marc O'Polo Midsummer better for summer or winter?

Forever Young suits evening wear; Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Young and Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

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. Marc O'Polo Midsummer has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.