Bellini vs Forbidden Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bellini takes 1 of 1 categories.
BelliniChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden RedChoose it for a woody and white floral character.
Bellini1/1
Forbidden Red0/1
- 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
- Bellini
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BelliniM. MicallefForbidden RedScentidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate
52 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
honey61%
woody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachBlood OrangeHeliotrope
Heart
HoneyRumJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
Top
GingerBlood Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasminePimento Leaf
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer16
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night55
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,865
PerfumerThierry Romeo
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#78,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBelliniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBellini by M. Micallef is a rich, fruity-vanilla fragrance for women that plays with textures. It features a bright opening of peach and blood orange before settling into a warm heart of honey and rum. The base is smooth, blending vanilla with sandalwood and vetiver for a long-lasting, comforting finish that shines du…
Reviews →Forbidden Red by Scentido combines zesty ginger and blood orange with a floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. Built on a grounded base of sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver, this unisex scent leans into a modern, easygoing profile. It works well for casual daily wear, particularly during the transition seasons when yo…
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, Bellini or Forbidden Red?
Bellini takes 1 of 1 categories. Bellini is rated 3.52/5 from 65 votes; Forbidden Red is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bellini for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Red for a woody and white floral character.
Do Bellini and Forbidden Red smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Bellini or Forbidden Red better for summer or winter?
Bellini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bellini and Forbidden Red?
Bellini has top notes of Peach, Blood Orange and Heliotrope, heart notes of Honey, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Forbidden Red has top notes of Ginger and Blood Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Pimento Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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