Fragrance comparison

The Forward vs Fabulous Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 414 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Forward

Mind Games

4.32399 votes

Rank #26,893 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Fabulous Rose

Nino Amaddeo

3.9315 votes

Rank #39,407 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Forward takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Forward
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fabulous Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Forward3/5

Fabulous Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ForwardMind Games

Fabulous RoseNino Amaddeo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerThe ForwardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

399 votes

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Forward

SillageFabulous Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFabulous RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

salty74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

rose100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

SaltTonka BeanJasmine Sambac

Base

Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCashmeran

Top

PeachBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Madagascar Vanilla. 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women18

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,893

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,407

PerfumerNino Amaddeo

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe ForwardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games The Forward opens with a sharp burst of juicy pomelo and bright mandarin orange that fizzes across the skin. The citrus initial spray feels electric and clean. Soon, a noticeable mineral salt accord cuts through the top notes, pulling the profile away from standard cologne territory. As the top notes settl…

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Fabulous Rose opens with a bright splash of peach, mandarin orange, and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart. Iris and jasmine sambac wrap around a clean rose, while sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, and vanilla ground the base. It balances fresh fruitiness with a creamy, powdery finish made for spring days a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Forward or Fabulous Rose?

The Forward takes 3 of 5 categories. The Forward is rated 4.32/5 from 399 votes; Fabulous Rose is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose The Forward for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fabulous Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Forward or Fabulous Rose?

The Forward lasts longest (The Forward 71/100, Fabulous Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Forward or Fabulous Rose?

Projection is very close: Fabulous Rose 58/100, The Forward 56/100 for sillage.

Do The Forward and Fabulous Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is The Forward or Fabulous Rose better for summer or winter?

Fabulous Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Forward and Fabulous Rose?

The Forward has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Salt, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Fabulous Rose has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.