Fragrance comparison

Anar vs Forbidden 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anar

Nabeel

5.002 votes

Rank #49,094 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #36,206 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anar
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Forbidden 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anar3/4

Forbidden 11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anar
Sillage & projection: Anar
Value for money: Anar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnarNabeel

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityAnar

SillageAnar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAnarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

cacao84%

sweet77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoaCinnamonSaffron

Heart

LeatherPralineSuede

Base

OudPatchouliVanilla

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronJasmineSuedeTolu BalsamTonka BeanOrris RootClovesOudSandalwoodCivetCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Suede and Oud. Durations are only published for Forbidden 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForbidden 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anar by Nabeel reads as a rich spicy leather scent with cocoa and saffron up top, a suede-praline heart, and an oud, patchouli, vanilla base. It leans warm, textured, and slightly sweet rather than fresh. If you like darker oriental styles with a soft gourmand edge, this looks like one to sample. It may suit evening w…

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Forbidden 1 by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around warm spices, resins, and florals. It opens with an immediate contrast between bright lemon and bergamot and a dense base of saffron, cloves, and cinnamon. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and pow…

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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, Anar or Forbidden 1?

Anar takes 3 of 4 categories. Anar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Anar for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anar or Forbidden 1?

Anar lasts longest (Anar 100/100, Forbidden 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anar or Forbidden 1?

Anar projects furthest (Anar 75/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anar and Forbidden 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Suede and Oud.

Is Anar or Forbidden 1 better for summer or winter?

Anar suits day or night wear; Forbidden 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anar and Forbidden 1?

Anar has top notes of Cocoa, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Praline and Suede, a base of Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam.