Fragrance comparison

Mentor vs Forever Young

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mentor

Mind Games

4.28261 votes

Rank #26,929 AmberFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #63,034 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mentor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mentor
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mentor4/5

Forever Young1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MentorMind Games

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerMentorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

261 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMentor

SillageMentor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCaramelItalian Lemon

Heart

CoffeeAmberResinCassis

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOud

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Amber, Cassis and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex41

Women6

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMentorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games Mentor opens with dark plum, burnt caramel, and a quick splash of Italian lemon that keeps the top layer from turning overly heavy. As the scent settles, a rich heart of roasted coffee bean, warm amber, and tart cassis takes over on skin. The base relies on resinous Boya oud, smooth sandalwood, and sweet to…

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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, Mentor or Forever Young?

Mentor takes 4 of 5 categories. Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mentor or Forever Young?

Mentor lasts longest (Mentor 80/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mentor or Forever Young?

Mentor projects furthest (Mentor 68/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mentor and Forever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Amber, Cassis and Tonka Bean.

Is Mentor or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mentor and Forever Young?

Mentor has top notes of Plum, Caramel and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Amber, Resin and Cassis, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Oud. 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.