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Amazonas Solstice vs Forbidden Dream

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amazonas Solstice takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Amazonas Solstice

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Forbidden Dream

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amazonas Solstice5/5
Forbidden Dream0/5
Ratings & consensus
Amazonas Solstice
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amazonas Solstice
Sillage & projection
Amazonas Solstice
Value for money
Amazonas Solstice
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amazonas Solstice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amazonas SolsticeAtralia
Forbidden DreamUbaya
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 50%Had 2%Want 49%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerAmazonas SolsticeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
16%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

27%Love
27%Like
36%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityAmazonas Solstice

SillageAmazonas Solstice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value73
Category winnerAmazonas SolsticeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
oud92%
rose84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
smoky77%
balsamic65%
rose53%
fruity42%
Scent match77%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Raspberry
Heart
OudGeraniumRose
Base
IncenseBenzoin
Top20-30 mins
IncenseRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
BenzoinRose
Base5-7 hrs
AmberwoodGeranium
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Geranium, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Forbidden Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter83
Day82
Night100
Spring43
Summer14
Fall71
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex29
Women14
Men18
Unisex64
Women18
Date 36%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerAmazonas SolsticeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amazonas Solstice opens with sweet raspberry over a woody oud accord, then settles into rose, incense and benzoin. It reads as a smoky amber floral with a slightly resinous, spiced texture. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy floral incense fragrances and darker rose oud styles. The opening can …

Reviews →

Forbidden Dream by Ubaya opens with a loud, tart raspberry note spliced directly into dry incense smoke. Do not overspray it. That initial burst feels sharp and punchy for three minutes until the solvent evaporates completely. As the resin warms against your pulse points, sweet golden benzoin and velvety red rose emer…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amazonas Solstice or Forbidden Dream?

Amazonas Solstice takes 5 of 5 categories. Amazonas Solstice is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Forbidden Dream is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Amazonas Solstice for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden Dream for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazonas Solstice or Forbidden Dream?

Amazonas Solstice lasts longest (Amazonas Solstice 77/100, Forbidden Dream 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazonas Solstice or Forbidden Dream?

Amazonas Solstice projects furthest (Amazonas Solstice 67/100, Forbidden Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazonas Solstice and Forbidden Dream smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Rose and Incense.

Is Amazonas Solstice or Forbidden Dream better for summer or winter?

Amazonas Solstice suits evening wear; Forbidden Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazonas Solstice and Forbidden Dream?

Amazonas Solstice has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Oud, Geranium and Rose, a base of Incense and Benzoin. Forbidden Dream has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Amberwood and Geranium.

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