Akkale vs Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Akkale takes 3 of 4 categories.
AkkaleChoose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-MamnooahChoose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Akkale3/4
Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Akkale
- Sillage & projection
- Akkale
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Akkale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AkkaleSelcuk EsansForbidden Words Alfaaz-e-MamnooahSasvaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.13/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
4.27/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerForbidden Words Alfaaz-e-MamnooahRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
59%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
114 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAkkale
SillageAkkale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
tropical86%
fresh spicy72%
fruity58%
sweet44%
terpenic30%
tobacco100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeSicilian BergamotOrange
Heart
MangoRoseLeatherTobaccoHoneyPeach
Base
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodCedar
Top
TobaccoLimePink Pepper
Heart
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Cedar
Base
AmberPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesLime, Leather, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#28,264
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAkkaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAkkale by Selcuk Esans pairs bright citrus top notes of lime and bergamot with a rich, resinous heart of leather, tobacco, and honey. This unisex fragrance settles into a complex base of oud and sandalwood, creating a warm, woody profile. It suits those seeking a bold, long-lasting scent for cooler weather or evenings…
Reviews →Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah is a bold tobacco and vanilla scent with a bright twist. It opens with smoky tobacco, pink pepper, and a sharp squeeze of lime, then settles into a sweeter oud, cedar, and vanilla heart. As it dries down, amber, patchouli, and leather take over, giving it a warm, club-ready feel that…
Reviews →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, Akkale or Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah?
Akkale takes 3 of 4 categories. Akkale is rated 2.13/5 from 11 votes; Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah is rated 4.27/5 from 114 votes. Choose Akkale for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Akkale or Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah?
Akkale lasts longest (Akkale 88/100, Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Akkale or Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah?
Akkale projects furthest (Akkale 73/100, Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Akkale and Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Leather, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Akkale or Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah better for summer or winter?
Akkale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Akkale and Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah?
Akkale has top notes of Lime, Sicilian Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Mango, Rose, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Forbidden Words Alfaaz-e-Mamnooah has top notes of Tobacco, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Leather.
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