Fragrance comparison

Aureum vs Forbidden

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Aureum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,289 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Forbidden

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #41,650 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aureum
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Forbidden
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aureum0/1

Forbidden1/1

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: Forbidden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AureumThe Dua Brand

ForbiddenAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesPink PepperAmbergrisLabdanumCardamomLeatherVetiverIncenseNutmegCoffeeCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)ArtemisiaCinnamonNutmegBay LeafClovesGingerCardamomVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aureum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,650

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Aureum presents an assertive aromatic profile that wastes no time making itself known. The cardamom hits immediately. A sharp burst of pink pepper and tart juniper berries cuts through the air, creating a brisk, green friction across your skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite yields to a dark cor…

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Forbidden by Anna Zworykina opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of artemisia and bitter cardamom. As the liquid warms on skin, the herbal sting recedes into a dense cloud of cloves, cumin, and dark coffee. This is a purely natural construction, which means it smells thicker and less polished than mainstream synthetic …

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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.

Do Aureum and Forbidden smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Aureum or Forbidden better for summer or winter?

Aureum suits evening wear; Forbidden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aureum and Forbidden?

Aureum features Juniper Berries, Pink Pepper, Ambergris, Labdanum and Cardamom. Forbidden features Agarwood (Oud), Artemisia, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bay Leaf.