Fragrance comparison

J'ai Osé vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,038 ratings analysed

1 wins

J'ai Osé

Guy Laroche

4.272,035 votes

Rank #1,188 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Forget Me Not 勿忘我

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #64,421 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'ai Osé takes 1 of 1 categories.

J'ai Osé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forget Me Not 勿忘我
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

J'ai Osé1/1

Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'ai Osé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'ai OséGuy Laroche

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,035 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,035 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderPeachCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootVetiverCedarRoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Sandalwood and Orris Root. Durations are only published for J'ai Osé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women80

Date 39%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,188

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#64,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJ'ai OséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche J'ai Ose is a daring relic from 1978 that still commands serious attention. It hits the nose with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, peppery coriander, and a subtle fuzzy peach skin note. That brisk start melts rapidly into a velvety core of sandalwood, earthy vetiver, and powdery orris root. The finish is thick …

Reviews →

Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, J'ai Osé or Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

J'ai Osé takes 1 of 1 categories. J'ai Osé is rated 4.27/5 from 2,035 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose J'ai Osé for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do J'ai Osé and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Sandalwood and Orris Root.

Is J'ai Osé or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 better for summer or winter?

J'ai Osé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'ai Osé and Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

J'ai Osé has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.