Forever Young vs Marrakech
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marrakech takes 3 of 5 categories.
Forever YoungChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
MarrakechChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forever Young2/5
Marrakech3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Marrakech
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forever Young
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Young
- Value for money
- Marrakech
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marrakech
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forever YoungOakchaMarrakechJacques BattiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerMarrakechRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
25%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
27%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForever Young
SillageForever Young
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarrakechBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis
Heart
OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney
Base
ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top
FruitsPlumGreen AppleCoconutPeachLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseViolet Leaf
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Coconut and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
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#62,937
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMarrakechHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForever 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 →Marrakech by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening dominated by plum, green apple, and peach. As it settles, jasmine and rose notes emerge before warming into a base of vanilla and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance, particularly suited for transitional weather in spring or autumn when …
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 Young or Marrakech?
Marrakech takes 3 of 5 categories. Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes; Marrakech is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marrakech for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Forever Young or Marrakech?
They last about the same: Forever Young 65/100, Marrakech 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Forever Young or Marrakech?
Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Marrakech 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever Young and Marrakech smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Coconut and Rose.
Is Forever Young or Marrakech better for summer or winter?
Forever Young suits evening wear; Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever Young and Marrakech?
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. Marrakech has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Green Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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