Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Versailles vs Forever Young

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardins de Versailles

Parfums du Château de Versailles

3.6676 votes

Rank #26,642 FloralFruity

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61%scent match

Closely related

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #58,260 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Versailles takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jardins de Versailles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jardins de Versailles4/5

Forever Young1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de VersaillesParfums du Château de Versailles

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 37%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Versailles

SillageJardins de Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaMelonPeachMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrchidTuberosePlumVioletRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskBlackberryAmberPatchouli

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jardins de Versailles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall86

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Versailles by Parfums du Château de Versailles delivers an upbeat, sunlit bouquet anchored by crisp white florals and sweet orchard fruits. The first spray reveals juicy melon and chilled peach slices wrapped in zesty mandarin orange. It feels bright and immediately familiar. Soon, lush magnolia and waxy ja…

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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…

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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, Jardins de Versailles or Forever Young?

Jardins de Versailles takes 4 of 5 categories. Jardins de Versailles is rated 3.66/5 from 76 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Jardins de Versailles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Versailles or Forever Young?

They last about the same: Jardins de Versailles 66/100, Forever Young 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Versailles or Forever Young?

Jardins de Versailles projects furthest (Jardins de Versailles 69/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Versailles and Forever Young smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Jardins de Versailles or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Jardins de Versailles suits daytime wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Versailles and Forever Young?

Jardins de Versailles has top notes of Magnolia, Melon, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Tuberose and Plum, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Amber and Patchouli. 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.