Fragrance comparison

Forever Young vs Varens Original Patchouli Chic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #58,108 SweetFruity

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forever Young1/4

Varens Original Patchouli Chic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Sillage & projection: Forever Young
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever YoungOakcha

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicRating 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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Caramel. Durations are only published for Varens Original Patchouli Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicHigher 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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Varens Original Patchouli Chic by Ulric de Varens delivers a gentle, sweet spin on traditional earthy notes. A bright flash of crisp bergamot introduces the scent before smoothing into warm Indonesian patchouli, sweet caramel, and soft vanilla. It skips the damp, dirty cellar facets often found in vintage blends, opti…

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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 Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 3 of 4 categories. Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes; Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Young or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Young or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Young and Varens Original Patchouli Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Caramel.

Is Forever Young or Varens Original Patchouli Chic better for summer or winter?

Forever Young suits evening wear; Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Young and Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

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. Varens Original Patchouli Chic has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Virginia Cedar and Musk.