Shiraz vs Forever Young
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shiraz takes 4 of 5 categories.
ShirazChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Forever YoungChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shiraz4/5
Forever Young1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shiraz
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shiraz
- Sillage & projection
- Shiraz
- Value for money
- Forever Young
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shiraz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShirazNaturaForever YoungOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%
Category winnerShirazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
376 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
Category winners
LongevityShiraz
SillageShiraz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever YoungBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody88%
cinnamon77%
fruity65%
fresh spicy53%
aromatic42%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss
Top
JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis
Heart
OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney
Base
ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
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#25,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,937
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShirazHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Shiraz or Forever Young?
Shiraz takes 4 of 5 categories. Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody 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, Shiraz or Forever Young?
Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shiraz or Forever Young?
Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shiraz and Forever Young smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Shiraz or Forever Young better for summer or winter?
Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shiraz and Forever Young?
Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille. 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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