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    Side by side

    Forever vs. Curious

    Forever by Mariah Carey bottle

    Forever

    Mariah Carey
    Eau de Parfum2009
    Very similar
    Curious by Britney Spears bottle

    Curious

    Britney Spears
    Eau de Parfum2004
    New comparison

    Forever rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Forever vs. Curious
    ForeverCurious
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20092004
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerOlivier GillotinClaude Dir
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Forever

    White Floral
    Green
    Fresh
    Tuberose
    Fruity
    Floral
    Animalic

    Curious

    Floral
    White Floral
    Aquatic
    Fruity
    Tuberose
    Musky
    Fresh
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AppleLotusNeroli
    MagnoliaPearLotus
    Heart
    GardeniaTuberoseLily of the Valley
    JasmineTuberosePink cyclamen
    Base
    White MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
    MuskSandalwoodVanillaWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Forever vs. Curious
    ForeverCurious
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some florals shout. This one leans in and whispers. The apple note is fresh enough to feel effortless, but the tuberose in the heart adds a richness that keeps it from reading as simple.Forever
    Curious doesn't chase you down. It lets you decide if you want to be found. Clean without being sterile, feminine without being loud, and that vanilla base that stays close long after the top notes.Curious

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Forever vs. Curious
    ForeverCurious
    1 oz$10.95fragranceshop
    3.3 oz$13.95fragranceshop

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