Fragrance comparison

Presence vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #27,761 MossyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Forget Me Not 勿忘我

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #63,337 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forget Me Not 勿忘我
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Presence1/1

Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PresenceHoubigant

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

Top

CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night64

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Work 41%Casual 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,761

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPresenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

Reviews →

Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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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, Presence or Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Presence takes 1 of 1 categories. Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Presence and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Presence or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 better for summer or winter?

Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Presence and Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.