Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Man vs Forbidden 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arrogance Man

Arrogance

3.6319 votes

Rank #62,302 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden 2

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #69,202 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arrogance Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Forbidden 2
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arrogance Man3/4

Forbidden 20/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arrogance Man
Sillage & projection: Arrogance Man
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arrogance Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance ManArrogance

Forbidden 2The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Man

SillageArrogance Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

green61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoGreen LeavesLimeBergamotGinger

Heart

VioletIrisMay RoseCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Notes

May RoseOakmossBlack CurrantYlang-YlangImmortellePatchouliBergamotLabdanumJasmineLeatherCoconutViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, May Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Forbidden 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Man by Arrogance opens with an energetic bite of pimento pepper paired with sharp lime and crushed green leaves. As the initial citrus fades, powdery iris and violet emerge alongside dry cedar wood. The base settles into warm patchouli, sandalwood, and tonka bean. It offers a classic barbershop feel suited f…

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Forbidden 2 by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum built around a rich structure of woods, spices, and florals. The scent begins with a bright splash of lemon and bergamot before moving into an opulent floral heart. Here, powdery iris, May rose, ylang-ylang, and violet blend with pungent accents of c…

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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, Arrogance Man or Forbidden 2?

Arrogance Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Arrogance Man is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Forbidden 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arrogance Man for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrogance Man or Forbidden 2?

They last about the same: Arrogance Man 62/100, Forbidden 2 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Man or Forbidden 2?

Arrogance Man projects furthest (Arrogance Man 65/100, Forbidden 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrogance Man and Forbidden 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, May Rose and Patchouli.

Is Arrogance Man or Forbidden 2 better for summer or winter?

Arrogance Man suits daytime wear; Forbidden 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Man and Forbidden 2?

Arrogance Man has top notes of Pimento, Green Leaves, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, May Rose and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Forbidden 2 features May Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Immortelle.