Fragrance comparison

Tears From The Moon vs Forever

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 697 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tears From The Moon

Gucci

4.13395 votes

Rank #10,284 White FloralFresh

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59%scent match

Closely related

Forever

Alfred Sung

3.64302 votes

Rank #24,345 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tears From The Moon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tears From The Moon
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Tears From The Moon4/7

Forever3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tears From The Moon
Community sentiment: Tears From The Moon
Longevity: Forever
Sillage & projection: Forever
Value for money: Forever
Versatility: Tears From The Moon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tears From The Moon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tears From The MoonGucci

ForeverAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.64/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

Category winnerTears From The MoonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

395 votes

29%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerTears From The MoonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityForever

SillageForever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value82

Category winnerForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh83%

floral65%

rose48%

green30%

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

rose70%

white floral60%

green50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Peony

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

Stephanotis

Top

PeonyPlumTayberry

Heart

FreesiaNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Tears From The Moon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTears From The MoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,284

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#24,345

PerfumerDragoco

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTears From The MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tears From The Moon by Gucci presents an airy, crystalline floral profile built around delicate springtime petals. The scent opens with a light, dewy burst of fresh peony that feels crisp, gentle, and softly sweet. As the fragrance settles, clean lily-of-the-valley takes center stage, creating a breezy green floral he…

Reviews →

Forever by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Forever was launched in 1995. The nose behind this fragrance is Dragoco. Top notes are Peony, Plum and Tayberry; middle notes are Freesia, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; base notes are Amber and Sandalwood.

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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, Tears From The Moon or Forever?

Tears From The Moon takes 4 of 7 categories. Tears From The Moon is rated 4.13/5 from 395 votes; Forever is rated 3.64/5 from 302 votes. Choose Tears From The Moon for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tears From The Moon or Forever?

Forever lasts longest (Forever 66/100, Tears From The Moon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tears From The Moon or Forever?

Forever projects furthest (Forever 61/100, Tears From The Moon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tears From The Moon and Forever smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Tears From The Moon or Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tears From The Moon is the stronger pick. For winter, Forever is the stronger pick. Tears From The Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tears From The Moon and Forever?

Tears From The Moon has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Stephanotis. Forever has top notes of Peony, Plum and Tayberry, heart notes of Freesia, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.