Fragrance comparison

Be Jeweled vs Tin House Forbidden Affair

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

Be Jeweled

Vera Wang

3.87349 votes

Rank #33,432 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tin House Forbidden Affair

Anna Sui

4.258 votes

Rank #48,000 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tin House Forbidden Affair takes 2 of 3 categories.

Be Jeweled
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tin House Forbidden Affair
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Be Jeweled1/3

Tin House Forbidden Affair2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tin House Forbidden Affair
Sillage & projection: Tin House Forbidden Affair
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be Jeweled

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be JeweledVera Wang

Tin House Forbidden AffairAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

349 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTin House Forbidden Affair

SillageTin House Forbidden Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

woody77%

sour69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red CurrantChampagnePomegranate

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitPink PeonyHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

SugarMuskAustralian Sandalwood

Top

Red CurrantBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

PomegranateRoseRaspberry

Base

VioletCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Pomegranate and Musk. Durations are only published for Be Jeweled, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 40%Work 23%Party 20%Date 18%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,432

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe JeweledHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Be Jeweled delivers an instant burst of playful energy. You get hit with tangy red currant and sour pomegranate right out of the nozzle. A distinct splash of fizzy champagne adds an effervescent sparkle within seconds. As the bright alcohol lift calms down, tropical passionfruit and dewy pink peony unfold ac…

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Tin House Forbidden Affair by Anna Sui opens with a bright splash of red currant and lemon, creating a tart, fruity first impression. As it sits on the skin, the initial sharpness softens into a sweet heart of raspberry and pomegranate, rounded out by a light rose note. The base settles into a quiet mix of violet and …

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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, Be Jeweled or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Tin House Forbidden Affair takes 2 of 3 categories. Be Jeweled is rated 3.87/5 from 349 votes; Tin House Forbidden Affair is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Be Jeweled for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tin House Forbidden Affair for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Jeweled or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Tin House Forbidden Affair lasts longest (Tin House Forbidden Affair 60/100, Be Jeweled 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Jeweled or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Tin House Forbidden Affair projects furthest (Tin House Forbidden Affair 58/100, Be Jeweled 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Jeweled and Tin House Forbidden Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Pomegranate and Musk.

Is Be Jeweled or Tin House Forbidden Affair better for summer or winter?

Be Jeweled suits daytime wear; Tin House Forbidden Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Jeweled and Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Be Jeweled has top notes of Red Currant, Champagne and Pomegranate, heart notes of Passionfruit, Pink Peony and Honeysuckle, a base of Sugar, Musk and Australian Sandalwood. Tin House Forbidden Affair has top notes of Red Currant, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Pomegranate, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Violet, Cedar and Musk.