Fragrance comparison

Impredecible vs The Forward

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 431 ratings analysed

Impredecible

Ésika

4.1932 votes

Rank #34,993 SweetVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Forward

Mind Games

4.32399 votes

Rank #26,893 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Forward takes 4 of 7 categories.

Impredecible
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Forward
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Impredecible3/7

The Forward4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpredecibleÉsika

The ForwardMind Games

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 66%Had 24%Want 10%

4.32/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerThe ForwardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

56%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerImpredecibleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Forward

SillageThe Forward

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerImpredecibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fruity77%

caramel69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

salty74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesPomeloNectarine

Heart

Jasmine SambacPink PepperFreesia

Base

Madagascar VanillaCaramelSandalwoodClearwoodBenzoinTonka

Top

PomeloLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

SaltTonka BeanJasmine Sambac

Base

Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Jasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer43

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImpredecibleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men27

Unisex56

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,893

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe ForwardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impredecible by Ésika is a sweet oriental vanilla perfume built around juicy red berries, nectarine, and warm Madagascar vanilla. It opens with a bright splash of tangy fruit and zesty pomelo before settling into a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine sambac. The base rounds out into creamy caramel, benzoin, and s…

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Mind Games The Forward opens with a sharp burst of juicy pomelo and bright mandarin orange that fizzes across the skin. The citrus initial spray feels electric and clean. Soon, a noticeable mineral salt accord cuts through the top notes, pulling the profile away from standard cologne territory. As the top notes settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impredecible or The Forward?

The Forward takes 4 of 7 categories. Impredecible is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; The Forward is rated 4.32/5 from 399 votes. Choose Impredecible for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Forward for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Impredecible or The Forward?

The Forward lasts longest (The Forward 71/100, Impredecible 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impredecible or The Forward?

The Forward projects furthest (The Forward 56/100, Impredecible 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impredecible and The Forward smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Jasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Impredecible or The Forward better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Forward is the stronger pick. For winter, Impredecible is the stronger pick. Impredecible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impredecible and The Forward?

Impredecible has top notes of Red Berries, Pomelo and Nectarine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Freesia, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Clearwood. The Forward has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Salt, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.