Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs Forbidden

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #41,650 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Forbidden
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois d'Ambre2/4

Forbidden2/4

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Forbidden
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

ForbiddenAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerForbiddenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageForbidden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

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

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Vetiver, Ginger and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#41,650

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ambre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ambre was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois d'Ambre or Forbidden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Forbidden is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Forbidden for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or Forbidden?

Bois d'Ambre lasts longest (Bois d'Ambre 76/100, Forbidden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or Forbidden?

Forbidden projects furthest (Forbidden 60/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and Forbidden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Vetiver, Ginger and Nutmeg.