Fragrance comparison

Bohemia vs Forbidden

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bohemia

OsmoGenes Perfumes

4.0617 votes

Rank #44,038 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden

House of Matriarch

4.15113 votes

Rank #28,769 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohemia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bohemia
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bohemia3/5

Forbidden2/5

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bohemia
Sillage & projection: Bohemia
Value for money: Bohemia
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

BohemiaOsmoGenes Perfumes

ForbiddenHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

4.15/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerForbiddenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBohemia

SillageBohemia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBohemiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

green77%

cannabis69%

fresh spicy61%

earthy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tuberose77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisPassionfruitPetitgrainBasil

Heart

WormwoodTuberoseIrisGalbanumBlack PepperNarcissus

Base

LabdanumVetiverAmberCastoreumAtlas CedarOpoponaxJuniper

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodcannabisAbsintheLantana leaves

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseBoletus edulisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPapyrusTurnera Diffusa (Damiana)Pepper

Base8-10+ hrs

Soil TincturePrecious WoodsLeather

InformationalShared notescannabis, Wormwood and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Forbidden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter29

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer28

Fall100

Winter64

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Casual 38%Date 32%Work 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,038

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,769

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OsmoGenes Perfumes released Bohemia in 2016 as an unconventional unisex fragrance crafted by perfumer Olga Gosina. The formula opens with a sharp burst of cannabis leaf, bitter petitgrain, and crushed basil, backed by a subtle tart passionfruit streak. As the initial greenery settles, dark wormwood and black pepper bi…

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Forbidden by House of Matriarch smells like walking into a shadowed forest after heavy rain while carrying crushed green herbs and sweet white flowers. The opening strikes with a sharp bitter burst of wormwood, absinthe, and aromatic cannabis leaves. Give it ten minutes. The initial sting calms quickly as creamy tuber…

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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, Bohemia or Forbidden?

Bohemia takes 3 of 5 categories. Bohemia is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Forbidden is rated 4.15/5 from 113 votes. Choose Bohemia for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemia or Forbidden?

Bohemia lasts longest (Bohemia 73/100, Forbidden 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemia or Forbidden?

Bohemia projects furthest (Bohemia 72/100, Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemia and Forbidden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include cannabis, Wormwood and Tuberose.

Is Bohemia or Forbidden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bohemia and Forbidden?

Bohemia has top notes of cannabis, Passionfruit, Petitgrain and Basil, heart notes of Wormwood, Tuberose, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Amber and Castoreum. Forbidden has top notes of Wormwood, cannabis, Absinthe and Lantana leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Boletus edulis, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Papyrus, a base of Soil Tincture, Precious Woods and Leather.