Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Forever Love

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Forever Love

Pana Dora

4.30315 votes

Rank #3,516 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forever Love
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Formentera0/4

Forever Love4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forever Love
Sillage & projection: Forever Love
Value for money: Forever Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Forever LovePana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.30/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

315 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForever Love

SillageForever Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerForever LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Top

TangerineGrapefruitBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

NeroliMelonMangoGingerLavenderSageGeraniumIris

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

Men46

Unisex44

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,516

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerForever LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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Pana Dora Forever Love opens with a tart burst of tangerine, grapefruit, and bergamot. Ibrahim Al Zoabi pairs these bright top notes with a solar heart of neroli, melon, and spicy ginger. The fruit notes feel heavy and ripe rather than airy, giving the opening a distinct weight on skin. As the initial citrus sizzle q…

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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, Formentera or Forever Love?

Forever Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Forever Love is rated 4.30/5 from 315 votes. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Forever Love for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Forever Love?

Forever Love lasts longest (Forever Love 70/100, Formentera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Forever Love?

Projection is very close: Forever Love 58/100, Formentera 57/100 for sillage.

Do Formentera and Forever Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine.

Is Formentera or Forever Love better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Forever Love?

Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. Forever Love has top notes of Tangerine, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Neroli, Melon, Mango and Ginger, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and Tonka Bean.