Macadam vs Forever Young
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macadam takes 3 of 5 categories.
MacadamChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forever YoungChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Macadam3/5
Forever Young1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Macadam
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Macadam
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Young
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macadam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MacadamIl ProfvmoForever YoungOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%
Category winnerMacadamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
99 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
Category winners
LongevityMacadam
SillageForever Young
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
rose69%
fruity61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachHoneySweet Orange
Heart
MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut
Top
JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis
Heart
OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney
Base
ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Honey, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night23
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
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#13,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#62,937
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMacadamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMacadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…
Reviews →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…
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, Macadam or Forever Young?
Macadam takes 3 of 5 categories. Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Macadam or Forever Young?
Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Macadam or Forever Young?
Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Macadam 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Macadam and Forever Young smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Honey, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Macadam or Forever Young better for summer or winter?
Macadam suits daytime wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macadam and Forever Young?
Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli 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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