Fragrance comparison

Magnum Opus vs Forever Young

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Magnum Opus

Legend's Avenue

5.002 votes

Rank #33,562 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #57,346 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magnum Opus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magnum Opus2/4

Forever Young2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnum Opus
Sillage & projection: Forever Young
Value for money: Forever Young
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnum Opus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnum OpusLegend's Avenue

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMagnum Opus

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleTuberoseBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red BerriesGreen AppleCinnamonAmbroxan

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaCoconutHoney

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Red Berries, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Magnum Opus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnum OpusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnum Opus by Legend's Avenue delivers an extroverted burst of sweet, sun-drenched pineapple and crisp green apple laced with creamy tuberose. The opening feels energetic and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit salad yields to cozy warmth as cinnamon bark, sticky honey, and creamy tonka bean settle into …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magnum Opus or Forever Young?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magnum Opus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Magnum Opus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnum Opus or Forever Young?

Magnum Opus lasts longest (Magnum Opus 87/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnum Opus or Forever Young?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Magnum Opus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnum Opus and Forever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Red Berries, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Magnum Opus or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Magnum Opus suits evening wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnum Opus and Forever Young?

Magnum Opus has top notes of Pineapple, Tuberose and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Red Berries, Green Apple, Cinnamon and Ambroxan, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Coconut and Honey. 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.