Labdanum vs Summer Forever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Summer Forever takes 3 of 4 categories.
LabdanumChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Summer ForeverChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Labdanum1/4
Summer Forever3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Summer Forever
- Sillage & projection
- Summer Forever
- Value for money
- Labdanum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Summer Forever
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LabdanumParfumaneSummer ForeverMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
39%Love
50%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySummer Forever
SillageSummer Forever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLabdanumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
floral65%
herbal53%
woody42%
amber100%
fruity86%
white floral72%
sweet58%
woody44%
balsamic30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PlumFlowersLeather
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
RaspberryAmberBenzoinPatchouli
Top
White FlowersPlum
Heart
LabdanumJasmineDavana
Base
RaspberryBenzoinAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPlum, Labdanum, Jasmine and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Labdanum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,200
PerfumerBekir Kantarcı
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#33,306
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSummer ForeverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParfumane Labdanum delivers a rich, cozy blend of dark plum, supple leather, and warm resinous amber. When you first spray it, you get a burst of sweet dark fruit backed by a gentle, worn-in leather jacket scent that keeps the sweetness from turning candy-like. As it settles, golden labdanum resin and creamy jasmine t…
Reviews →Summer Forever by Maison Alhambra offers a rich Floral Fruity Gourmand experience for women. The scent opens with vibrant plum and white flowers, settling into a heart of jasmine and labdanum. A warm, sweet base of raspberry, benzoin, and amber provides depth, making this an ideal choice for cooler weather or evening …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Labdanum or Summer Forever?
Summer Forever takes 3 of 4 categories. Labdanum is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Summer Forever is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Labdanum for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Summer Forever for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Labdanum or Summer Forever?
Summer Forever lasts longest (Summer Forever 69/100, Labdanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Labdanum or Summer Forever?
Summer Forever projects furthest (Summer Forever 63/100, Labdanum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Labdanum and Summer Forever smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Labdanum, Jasmine and Raspberry.
Is Labdanum or Summer Forever better for summer or winter?
Labdanum suits evening wear; Summer Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labdanum and Summer Forever?
Labdanum has top notes of Plum, Flowers and Leather, heart notes of Labdanum, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli. Summer Forever has top notes of White Flowers and Plum, heart notes of Labdanum, Jasmine and Davana, a base of Raspberry, Benzoin, Amber and Patchouli.
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