Fragrance comparison

L'Anima Della Rosa vs Never Forever

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Anima Della Rosa

Auphorie

4.0945 votes

Rank #23,691 FloralRose

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Never Forever

John Richmond

2.2638 votes

Rank #64,814 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Anima Della Rosa takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Anima Della Rosa
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Never Forever
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Anima Della Rosa5/7

Never Forever2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Anima Della Rosa
Community sentiment: L'Anima Della Rosa
Longevity: L'Anima Della Rosa
Sillage & projection: L'Anima Della Rosa
Value for money: Never Forever
Versatility: Never Forever
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Anima Della Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Anima Della RosaAuphorie

Never ForeverJohn Richmond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

2.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerL'Anima Della RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

13%Love

13%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

45%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerL'Anima Della RosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate32

Category winners

LongevityL'Anima Della Rosa

SillageL'Anima Della Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNever ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red RoseWhite RoseYellow NarcissusEarl Grey TeaHoneysuckleMuskMossPassion FlowerAmbergrisLilyAcáciaSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCaramelLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Moss, Ambergris and Spices. Durations are only published for Never Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring83

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNever ForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex15

Women77

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 25%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,691

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,814

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Anima Della RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Anima Della Rosa acts as a complex floral garden rendered in extrait strength. It centers on a deep red rose, layered with narcissus and Earl Grey tea. The composition moves through white and yellow floral accords before grounding itself in moss and ambergris. It suits those seeking a poetic, literary-inspired scent…

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John Richmond Never Forever walks an intriguing line between sparkling fruit and warm sugar. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of tart lemon and bitter orange peel. That initial citrus brightness burns off quickly, revealing a core of rich, buttery caramel wrapped around clean orange blossom petals. As the scent …

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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, L'Anima Della Rosa or Never Forever?

L'Anima Della Rosa takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Anima Della Rosa is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Never Forever is rated 2.26/5 from 38 votes. Choose L'Anima Della Rosa for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Never Forever for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Anima Della Rosa or Never Forever?

L'Anima Della Rosa lasts longest (L'Anima Della Rosa 85/100, Never Forever 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Anima Della Rosa or Never Forever?

L'Anima Della Rosa projects furthest (L'Anima Della Rosa 74/100, Never Forever 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Anima Della Rosa and Never Forever smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Moss, Ambergris and Spices.

Is L'Anima Della Rosa or Never Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Anima Della Rosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Never Forever is the stronger pick. L'Anima Della Rosa suits daytime wear; Never Forever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Anima Della Rosa and Never Forever?

L'Anima Della Rosa features Red Rose, White Rose, Yellow Narcissus, Earl Grey Tea and Honeysuckle. Never Forever has top notes of Bitter Orange, Caramel and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Spices, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Moss.