Fragrance comparison

Iris & Patchouli vs Forever Young

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris & Patchouli

Allvernum

4.2010 votes

Rank #49,473 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #63,638 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris & Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris & Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris & Patchouli3/5

Forever Young2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris & PatchouliAllvernum

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 27%Want 14%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerIris & PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIris & Patchouli

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCoconutNeroli

Heart

JasmineRoseIris

Base

PatchouliChocolateCaramel

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coconut, Jasmine 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 season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris & PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris & Patchouli by Allvernum is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Iris & Patchouli was launched in 2017. Top notes are Bergamot, Coconut and Neroli; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel.

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris & Patchouli or Forever Young?

Iris & Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris & Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Iris & Patchouli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris & Patchouli or Forever Young?

Iris & Patchouli lasts longest (Iris & Patchouli 70/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris & Patchouli or Forever Young?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Iris & Patchouli 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris & Patchouli and Forever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coconut, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Iris & Patchouli or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Iris & Patchouli suits daytime wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris & Patchouli and Forever Young?

Iris & Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel. 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.