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Only You vs Forever Young

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only You takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Only You

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Forever Young

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

Only You2/4
Forever Young1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Only You
Sillage & projection
Forever Young
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Only You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Only YouAlta Moda
Forever YoungOakcha
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%
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
29%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityOnly You

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
woody77%
caramel69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Wild StrawberryMandarin OrangePineappleCherryStrawberry Leaf
Heart
JasmineCaramelVioletRosePopcorn
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
Top
JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis
Heart
OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney
Base
ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pineapple, Jasmine and Caramel. 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
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6
Unisex25
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only You by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Cherry and Strawberry Leaf; middle notes are Jasmine, Caramel, Violet, Rose and Popcorn; base notes are Patchouli, Amber and Musk.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Only You or Forever Young?

Only You takes 2 of 4 categories. Only You is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Only You for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Only You or Forever Young?

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

Which projects more, Only You or Forever Young?

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

Do Only You and Forever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Only You or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Only You suits daytime wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only You and Forever Young?

Only You has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber 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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