Fragrance comparison

Sweet Pea Forever vs Plum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Sweet Pea Forever

Bath & Body Works

3.9760 votes

Rank #20,336 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Plum

Mary Greenwell

4.05149 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sweet Pea Forever
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Plum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sweet Pea Forever0/7

Plum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Pea ForeverBath & Body Works

PlumMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 34%Had 29%Want 37%

4.05/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerPlumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

34%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerPlumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPlum

SillagePlum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotRed AppleMandarin OrangeOrangeApricotViolet Leaf

Heart

Black CurrantNectarineAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaTiare FlowerTuberoseMarigold

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachBlack CurrantBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Black Currant and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Plum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall26

Winter32

Day100

Night19

Spring43

Summer27

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night87

Category winnerPlumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 28%Work 23%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea Forever shifts the spotlight from the classic floral sweetness to a brighter, citrus-heavy summer blend. Apple, mandarin orange, and violet leaf give it a crisp, juicy start, drying down into a soft skin musk. It works best as an informal, daytime scent for hot summer afternoons.

Reviews →

Mary Greenwell Plum delivers a surprising shock to anyone expecting a sugary fruit bowl. The opening hits with tart black currant and bright bergamot before a lush wave of tuberose takes over. Do not expect candy. This fragrance is a full-bodied modern chypre built with classical backbone. Ripe peach and dark plum fle…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Pea Forever or Plum?

Plum takes 6 of 7 categories. Sweet Pea Forever is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Plum is rated 4.05/5 from 149 votes. Choose Sweet Pea Forever for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Plum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Pea Forever or Plum?

Plum lasts longest (Plum 67/100, Sweet Pea Forever 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Pea Forever or Plum?

Plum projects furthest (Plum 66/100, Sweet Pea Forever 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Pea Forever and Plum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Black Currant and African Orange Flower.

Is Sweet Pea Forever or Plum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Pea Forever is the stronger pick. For winter, Plum is the stronger pick. Sweet Pea Forever suits daytime wear; Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Pea Forever and Plum?

Sweet Pea Forever has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Nectarine, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Plum has top notes of Plum, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.