Fragrance comparison

51 Pour Homme vs Forbidden 4

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

2 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,342 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories.

51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

51 Pour Homme2/4

Forbidden 41/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: Forbidden 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

Notes

JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Saffron. Durations are only published for Forbidden 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,342

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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Forbidden 4 by The Dua Brand is an opulent unisex floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a dark, resinous foundation. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange, fresh grass, and creamy white floral tones led by tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Soon, warm spices like cinnamon and clove introduce a ri…

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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, 51 Pour Homme or Forbidden 4?

51 Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Forbidden 4?

They last about the same: 51 Pour Homme 85/100, Forbidden 4 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Forbidden 4?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Forbidden 4 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Forbidden 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Saffron.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Forbidden 4 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Forbidden 4?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.