Fragrance comparison

Hampton Courting vs Forever and Ever

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,039 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hampton Courting

King's Palace Perfumery

4.867 votes

Rank #28,085 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Forever and Ever

Dior · 2002

4.191,032 votes

Rank #3,505 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hampton Courting
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Forever and Ever
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hampton Courting2/3

Forever and Ever1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hampton CourtingKing's Palace Perfumery

Forever and EverDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

4.19/ 5 · 1,032 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,032 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHampton Courting

SillageHampton Courting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

floral100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoPineapplePatchouliHoneysuckleRoseLemon BalmSweet OrangeFreesiaIvyAldehydesWhite MuskGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaWater JasmineIvy

Heart

RoseAlmond BlossomGeranium

Base

NutmegMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Freesia, Ivy and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,085

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews47

Category winnerForever and EverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hampton Courting opens with bright pineapple, citrus and aldehydes before the cacao appears, giving the scent a sweet but slightly dry chocolate texture. As it settles, the florals come forward, especially honeysuckle, freesia and rose, with clean patchouli and white musk underneath. It suits wearers who like fruity g…

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Dior Forever and Ever opens with a brisk, refreshing burst of dewy freesia, watery jasmine, and freshly cut green ivy leaves. It instantly evokes the cool, crisp air of a boutique flower cooler on a bright morning. Within twenty minutes, the green edges soften as a delicate heart of pale pink rose, tender almond bloss…

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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, Hampton Courting or Forever and Ever?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories. Hampton Courting is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Forever and Ever is rated 4.19/5 from 1,032 votes. Choose Hampton Courting for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Forever and Ever for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hampton Courting or Forever and Ever?

Hampton Courting lasts longest (Hampton Courting 84/100, Forever and Ever 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hampton Courting or Forever and Ever?

Hampton Courting projects furthest (Hampton Courting 75/100, Forever and Ever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hampton Courting and Forever and Ever smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Freesia, Ivy and Geranium.

Is Hampton Courting or Forever and Ever better for summer or winter?

Hampton Courting suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hampton Courting and Forever and Ever?

Hampton Courting features Cacao, Pineapple, Patchouli, Honeysuckle and Rose. Forever and Ever has top notes of Freesia, Water Jasmine and Ivy, heart notes of Rose, Almond Blossom and Geranium, a base of Nutmeg, Musk and Vanilla.