Imaginary Fragrances
Rank #36,184 SweetWarm Spicy
Back When We Were Happy vs Taboo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taboo takes 3 of 4 categories.
Back When We Were HappyChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
TabooChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Back When We Were Happy1/4
Taboo3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Taboo
- Sillage & projection
- Taboo
- Value for money
- Back When We Were Happy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Taboo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Back When We Were HappyImaginary FragrancesTabooAlendor PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 95%
3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
54%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTaboo
SillageTaboo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBack When We Were HappyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineapplePanacottaPink PepperVanilla
Heart
GrapefruitCardamomCedarwoodWhite ChocolateIris
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodMusk
Top
GrapefruitCardamomBlackcurrantMarigold
Heart
Clary Sage
Base
CedarwoodBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day80
Night100
Spring90
Summer100
Fall60
Winter30
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,184
PerfumerSachin Singh
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#12,215
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBack When We Were Happy opens like a playful dessert-fruit accord, pineapple, vanilla and pink pepper, then settles into a softer mix of cardamom, cedarwood, iris and creamy sweetness. It reads warm, sweet and lightly woody, with a nostalgic comfort that may suit cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes gour…
Reviews →Taboo by Alendor Perfumes opens with a bright grapefruit lift, spiced with cardamom and a tart blackcurrant edge, before turning aromatic and slightly herbal through clary sage. As it settles, cedarwood, benzoin and tonka smooth it into a warm, softly ambery skin scent. It reads clean, modern and quietly sensual, mor…
Reviews →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, Back When We Were Happy or Taboo?
Taboo takes 3 of 4 categories. Back When We Were Happy is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Taboo is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Back When We Were Happy for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Taboo for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Back When We Were Happy or Taboo?
Taboo lasts longest (Taboo 80/100, Back When We Were Happy 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Back When We Were Happy or Taboo?
Taboo projects furthest (Taboo 69/100, Back When We Were Happy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Back When We Were Happy and Taboo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Benzoin.
Is Back When We Were Happy or Taboo better for summer or winter?
Back When We Were Happy suits evening wear; Taboo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Back When We Were Happy and Taboo?
Back When We Were Happy has top notes of Pineapple, Panacotta, Pink Pepper and Vanilla, heart notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and White Chocolate, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk. Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Marigold, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
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