Fragrance comparison

1776 vs Forbidden 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

1776

Elsha

4.5538 votes

Rank #13,147 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #36,254 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

1776
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

17762/5

Forbidden 13/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 1
Sillage & projection: 1776
Value for money: Forbidden 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Forbidden 1
Fragranxe ranking: 1776

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1776Elsha

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 1

Sillage1776

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather86%

yellow floral72%

smoky58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BirchCinnamon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

AmyrisCedarwoodGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronJasmineSuedeTolu BalsamTonka BeanOrris RootClovesOudSandalwoodCivetCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerForbidden 1Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1776Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1776 by Elsha is a warm, vintage-styled oriental spicy fragrance built around rich woody and smoky leather accords. The opening introduces a dry birch wood note paired with a dash of sharp cinnamon, creating an immediate rustic impression. As the initial bite settles, soft lavender and a creamy touch of ylang-ylang ro…

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Forbidden 1 by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around warm spices, resins, and florals. It opens with an immediate contrast between bright lemon and bergamot and a dense base of saffron, cloves, and cinnamon. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and pow…

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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, 1776 or Forbidden 1?

Forbidden 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1776 is rated 4.55/5 from 38 votes; Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1776 for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1776 or Forbidden 1?

Forbidden 1 lasts longest (Forbidden 1 73/100, 1776 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1776 or Forbidden 1?

1776 projects furthest (1776 64/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1776 and Forbidden 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is 1776 or Forbidden 1 better for summer or winter?

1776 suits evening wear; Forbidden 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1776 and Forbidden 1?

1776 has top notes of Birch and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Amyris, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam.