Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Forever Young

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,107 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #55,753 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 4 of 5 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violette4/5

Forever Young1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteHouse of Hautt

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerVioletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPlumPeachMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

CaramelVioletJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Caramel. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer5

Fall79

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Violette is a decadent oriental floral perfume built around sweet caramel, candied violet, and ripe plum. The opening delivers a thick rush of dark stone fruit, creamy coconut, and bright mandarin orange. It does not hold back. Within thirty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet take over, …

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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…

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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, Violette or Forever Young?

Violette takes 4 of 5 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Forever Young?

Violette lasts longest (Violette 80/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Forever Young?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 76/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Forever Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Caramel.

Is Violette or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Violette suits evening wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Forever Young?

Violette has top notes of Coconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.