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Lua vs Forever Young

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

Updated 255 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lua

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Forever Young

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lua2/5
Forever Young3/5
Ratings & consensus
Lua
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Forever Young
Sillage & projection
Forever Young
Value for money
Forever Young
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LuaNatura
Forever YoungOakcha
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 231 votes
Have 23%Had 77%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%
Category winnerLuaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

231 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
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityForever Young

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value75
Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
floral86%
fruity72%
woody58%
vanilla44%
amber30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitApricotLemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPineapple
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaPeony
Base
AmberwoodSandalwoodMusk
Top
JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis
Heart
OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney
Base
ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pineapple. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
Men6
Unisex25
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,596

PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#62,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lua by Natura is a floral fruity scent for women that balances bright passionfruit and pineapple top notes with a soft heart of rose and freesia. This perfume offers a sugary, nostalgic feel, reminiscent of retro sweets and confectioneries, making it a comforting choice for daytime wear during the spring season when y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lua or Forever Young?

Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories. Lua is rated 3.90/5 from 231 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Lua for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lua or Forever Young?

Forever Young lasts longest (Forever Young 65/100, Lua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lua or Forever Young?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Lua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lua and Forever Young smell similar?

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

Is Lua or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lua and Forever Young?

Lua has top notes of Passionfruit, Apricot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Peony, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.

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