Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Tin House Forbidden Affair

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tin House Forbidden Affair

Anna Sui

4.258 votes

Rank #50,262 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tin House Forbidden Affair takes 2 of 3 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tin House Forbidden Affair
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood1/3

Tin House Forbidden Affair2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tin House Forbidden Affair
Sillage & projection: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tin House Forbidden Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

Tin House Forbidden AffairAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTin House Forbidden Affair

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

soft spicy42%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletGrapesRed Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red CurrantBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

PomegranateRoseRaspberry

Base

VioletCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet and Red Currant. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTin House Forbidden AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood by Claus Porto is a curious fruity floral cologne centered on violet, grapes, and red currant. Despite the oriental name, the actual aroma emphasizes crisp tartness and sweet berry juice rather than heavy resins. The opening pairs red currant with ripe grapes, giving an immediate burs…

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Tin House Forbidden Affair by Anna Sui opens with a bright splash of red currant and lemon, creating a tart, fruity first impression. As it sits on the skin, the initial sharpness softens into a sweet heart of raspberry and pomegranate, rounded out by a light rose note. The base settles into a quiet mix of violet and …

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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, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Tin House Forbidden Affair takes 2 of 3 categories. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Tin House Forbidden Affair is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tin House Forbidden Affair for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Tin House Forbidden Affair lasts longest (Tin House Forbidden Affair 60/100, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Tin House Forbidden Affair 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Tin House Forbidden Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet and Red Currant.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Tin House Forbidden Affair better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood suits evening wear; Tin House Forbidden Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Tin House Forbidden Affair has top notes of Red Currant, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Pomegranate, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Violet, Cedar and Musk.