Fragrance comparison

Arabian Fashion New York vs Forbidden Games

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,465 ratings analysed

Arabian Fashion New York

Arabian Oud

3.3010 votes

Rank #56,032 FruitySweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden Games

By Kilian

3.692,455 votes

Rank #3,404 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arabian Fashion New York
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden Games
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arabian Fashion New York2/4

Forbidden Games2/4

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden Games
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Fashion New York
Sillage & projection: Arabian Fashion New York
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden Games

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian Fashion New YorkArabian Oud

Forbidden GamesBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 5%Had 20%Want 75%

3.69/ 5 · 2,455 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerForbidden GamesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

28%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityArabian Fashion New York

SillageArabian Fashion New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

tropical80%

vanilla70%

fresh60%

cinnamon50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

rose83%

honey74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachVanilla

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Passionfruit

Top

PeachApplePlumCinnamon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineBourbon Geranium

Base

HoneyVanillaOpoponax

InformationalShared notesPeach, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,404

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerForbidden GamesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Fashion New York opens with a sharp burst of sweet peach fused with sugary vanilla. As the initial brightness settles, warm cinnamon emerges in the heart to add a dry, dusty spice that cuts through the sugary fruitiness. The drydown brings out passionfruit, giving the base a slightly tangy, tropical edge. Thi…

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Forbidden Games is a lush fruity gourmand that centers on a juicy, honey-drenched peach. Launching in 2012, this scent balances tart apple and plum with a warm base of vanilla and resins. It is a playful, feminine choice that works best for casual spring days or outings when you want a sweet, nectar-like presence on y…

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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, Arabian Fashion New York or Forbidden Games?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arabian Fashion New York is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Forbidden Games is rated 3.69/5 from 2,455 votes. Choose Arabian Fashion New York for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Games for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Fashion New York or Forbidden Games?

Arabian Fashion New York lasts longest (Arabian Fashion New York 80/100, Forbidden Games 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Fashion New York or Forbidden Games?

Arabian Fashion New York projects furthest (Arabian Fashion New York 80/100, Forbidden Games 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Fashion New York and Forbidden Games smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Vanilla and Cinnamon.

Is Arabian Fashion New York or Forbidden Games better for summer or winter?

Arabian Fashion New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Fashion New York and Forbidden Games?

Arabian Fashion New York has top notes of Peach and Vanilla, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Passionfruit. Forbidden Games has top notes of Peach, Apple, Plum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Opoponax.