Fragrance comparison

Amor sacro, Amor profano vs Prohibited

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amor sacro, Amor profano

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.6411 votes

Rank #33,372 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Prohibited

Kingly

—0 votes

Rank #76,908 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor sacro, Amor profano takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amor sacro, Amor profano
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Prohibited
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Amor sacro, Amor profano1/1

Prohibited0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amor sacro, Amor profano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor sacro, Amor profanoMAISON OLFACTIF

ProhibitedKingly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

patchouli90%

rose80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

earthy50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantCinnamonJasmineStrawberry

Heart

PatchouliIncenseAmberRoseVanillaCloves

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumMuskBenzoinSandalwood

Top

CassisRaspberryCinammon

Heart

PatchouliTurkish Rose

Base

SandalwoodIncenseMuskAmbroxanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense, Rose and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmor sacro, Amor profanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor sacro, Amor profano is a daring oriental floral that pushes against the boundaries of traditional spice and resin compositions. With a punchy opening of black currant and strawberry, it shifts quickly into a complex heart of patchouli and incense. It sits close to the skin for hours, making it an intriguing choic…

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Prohibited by Kingly is a unisex chypre with dark berries, warm spice, rose, patchouli, and a resinous woody base. The opening should read fruity and slightly tart from cassis and raspberry, with cinnamon adding warmth before the rose and patchouli give it a deeper, more textured heart. The dry-down looks warmer and s…

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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.

Do Amor sacro, Amor profano and Prohibited smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Incense, Rose and Ambroxan.

Is Amor sacro, Amor profano or Prohibited better for summer or winter?

Amor sacro, Amor profano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor sacro, Amor profano and Prohibited?

Amor sacro, Amor profano has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Strawberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Musk and Benzoin. Prohibited has top notes of Cassis, Raspberry and Cinammon, heart notes of Patchouli and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Musk and Ambroxan.