Things We Never Shared vs Forever Young
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Things We Never Shared takes 4 of 5 categories.
Things We Never SharedChoose it for a sweet and fruity 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.
Things We Never Shared4/5
Forever Young1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Things We Never Shared
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Things We Never Shared
- Sillage & projection
- Things We Never Shared
- Value for money
- Forever Young
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Things We Never Shared
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Things We Never SharedToskovat'Forever YoungOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 278 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%
Category winnerThings We Never SharedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
16%Hate
229 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
LongevityThings We Never Shared
SillageThings We Never Shared
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever YoungBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity86%
cacao72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
honey30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mulled WineAdvocaatMandarin OrangeNarcissusHyacinth
Heart
PlumPanettonePoisonSacher TorteHoneyMacaronsCroissantCandied Almond
Base
CacaoHand CreamMilkToffeeTobaccoBalsam FirMyrrhSandalwood
Top
JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis
Heart
OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney
Base
ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Honey and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer8
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#6,904
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews68
Overall rank#62,937
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThings We Never SharedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThings We Never Shared by Toskovat' is an aromatic fragrance that captures the essence of a winter holiday market. It opens with boozy mulled wine and Advocaat, evolving into a complex heart of plum and pastry notes like Panettone and croissants. This unique gourmand composition works best on skin during cold, crisp w…
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, Things We Never Shared or Forever Young?
Things We Never Shared takes 4 of 5 categories. Things We Never Shared is rated 3.60/5 from 278 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Things We Never Shared for a sweet and fruity 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, Things We Never Shared or Forever Young?
Things We Never Shared lasts longest (Things We Never Shared 77/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Things We Never Shared or Forever Young?
Projection is very close: Things We Never Shared 65/100, Forever Young 63/100 for sillage.
Do Things We Never Shared and Forever Young smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honey and Sandalwood.
Is Things We Never Shared or Forever Young better for summer or winter?
Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Things We Never Shared and Forever Young?
Things We Never Shared has top notes of Mulled Wine, Advocaat, Mandarin Orange and Narcissus, heart notes of Plum, Panettone, Poison and Sacher Torte, a base of Cacao, Hand Cream, Milk and Toffee. 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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