Fragrance comparison

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever vs Formula 05

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever

Anthropologie

3.8520 votes

Rank #38,941 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Formula 05

Miglot

4.004 votes

Rank #56,507 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever takes 2 of 4 categories.

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formula 05
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever2/4

Formula 051/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formula 05
Sillage & projection: LONDON. She knew he was for-ever
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LONDON. She knew he was for-ever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LONDON. She knew he was for-everAnthropologie

Formula 05Miglot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFormula 05

SillageLONDON. She knew he was for-ever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

green77%

honey69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

green90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneysuckleMagnolia

Heart

Green Tea

Base

Woodsy NotesHoney

Top

MintGrapefruitMagnolia

Heart

Green TeaelemiSage

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,941

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,507

PerfumerKristof Lefebre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLONDON. She knew he was for-everHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever is a soft floral tea fragrance with honeysuckle, magnolia, green tea, honey, and woods. Wearers describe a slightly sharp tea-floral opening that settles into sweet green tea, pale flowers, fresh honey, and a gentle woody finish. It suits people who like clean, comforting florals with …

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Formula 05 is a fresh aromatic citrus fragrance built around mint, grapefruit, green tea, magnolia, amber and vetiver. It reads clean, green and breezy first, then settles into a softer warm-skin amber base with a lightly woody edge. This is best for someone who wants an easy unisex Eau de Parfum with a bright summer …

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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, LONDON. She knew he was for-ever or Formula 05?

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever takes 2 of 4 categories. LONDON. She knew he was for-ever is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Formula 05 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose LONDON. She knew he was for-ever for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Formula 05 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LONDON. She knew he was for-ever or Formula 05?

Formula 05 lasts longest (Formula 05 60/100, LONDON. She knew he was for-ever 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LONDON. She knew he was for-ever or Formula 05?

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever projects furthest (LONDON. She knew he was for-ever 67/100, Formula 05 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LONDON. She knew he was for-ever and Formula 05 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Green Tea.

Is LONDON. She knew he was for-ever or Formula 05 better for summer or winter?

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever suits daytime wear; Formula 05 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LONDON. She knew he was for-ever and Formula 05?

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever has top notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Woodsy Notes and Honey. Formula 05 has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Magnolia, heart notes of Green Tea, elemi and Sage, a base of Amber and Vetiver.