Fragrance comparison

The Forward vs Flora Narcotica

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 405 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Forward

Mind Games

4.32399 votes

Rank #26,893 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Flora Narcotica

Amaranthvs

4.336 votes

Rank #39,232 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Forward takes 2 of 4 categories.

The Forward
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Flora Narcotica
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Forward2/4

Flora Narcotica1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Forward
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Flora Narcotica
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

Flora NarcoticaAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Forward

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlora NarcoticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

salty74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

powdery100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

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

Notes

PeachMilkBuchu or AgathosmaPink PepperMadagascar VanillaCacaoCivetTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseRose de MaiMimosaJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women18

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,893

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,232

PerfumerVincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Flora Narcotica by Amaranthvs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Flora Narcotica was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.

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, The Forward or Flora Narcotica?

The Forward takes 2 of 4 categories. The Forward is rated 4.32/5 from 399 votes; Flora Narcotica is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Forward for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Flora Narcotica for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Forward or Flora Narcotica?

The Forward lasts longest (The Forward 71/100, Flora Narcotica 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Forward or Flora Narcotica?

Projection is very close: The Forward 56/100, Flora Narcotica 56/100 for sillage.

Do The Forward and Flora Narcotica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is The Forward or Flora Narcotica better for summer or winter?

Flora Narcotica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Forward and Flora Narcotica?

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. Flora Narcotica features Peach, Milk, Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper and Madagascar Vanilla.