NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' vs Sense Forever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sense Forever takes 3 of 5 categories.
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sense ForeverChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'2/5
Sense Forever3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'
- Sillage & projection
- NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'
- Value for money
- Sense Forever
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sense Forever
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sense Forever
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'Le Parfum de NathalieSense ForeverLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
13%Like
38%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'
SillageNATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSense ForeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Lily of the ValleyBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
White MuskOrange BlossomRose Water
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinVanillaHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpicesSandalAgarwood
Top20-30 mins
Orange BlossomBlack CurrantPink PepperPeach
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily of the ValleyRaspberryGeraniumCacaoRose
Base6-8 hrs
Haitian VetiverPatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk
Category winnerSense ForeverLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer80
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night40
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#52,850
PerfumerLaura de Coninck
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#39,562
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Hamid Merati-Kashani, Nathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSense ForeverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' by Le Parfum de Nathalie is a woody spicy composition that defies simple tropical cliches. It opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and grapefruit, sharpened by pink pepper and the soft green tone of lily of the valley. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals delicate orange…
Reviews →Sense Forever by Laverne is a vibrant oriental floral perfume built around sweet, sun-ripened fruit and cozy vanilla warmth. Right out of the nozzle, it hits with succulent peach flesh, tart black currant, and bright orange blossom kissed by a spark of pink pepper. As the bright fruit juices soften on warm skin, a vel…
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, NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' or Sense Forever?
Sense Forever takes 3 of 5 categories. NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Sense Forever is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sense Forever for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' or Sense Forever?
They last about the same: NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' 73/100, Sense Forever 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' or Sense Forever?
Projection is very close: NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' 56/100, Sense Forever 54/100 for sillage.
Do NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' and Sense Forever smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Benzoin.
Is NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' or Sense Forever better for summer or winter?
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' suits daytime wear; Sense Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' and Sense Forever?
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Orange Blossom and Rose Water, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Sense Forever has top notes of Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Raspberry, Geranium and Cacao, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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