Brûlée vs Forbidden Sweet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BrûléeChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden SweetChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Brûlée2/4
Forbidden Sweet2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden Sweet
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden Sweet
- Value for money
- Brûlée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brûlée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrûléeAhmed Al MaghribiForbidden SweetDOUCÉ ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%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
LongevityForbidden Sweet
SillageForbidden Sweet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBrûléeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
musky61%
sweet100%
lactonic90%
nutty80%
vanilla70%
white floral60%
almond50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelCardamomSugarCoconutSicilian Bergamot
Heart
VanillaFrankincenseMilkChocolateOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanWhite MuskAmbroxan
Top20-30 mins
Orange BlossomAlmond Milk
Heart3-4 hrs
CardamomPralineMilk
Base8-12 hrs
HorchataVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cardamom, Vanilla and Milk. Durations are only published for Forbidden Sweet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
No season votes yet
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#5,569
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#66,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBrûléeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrulee is a creamy amber gourmand built around caramel, vanilla, milk, and soft spice. It opens sweet and smooth, then settles into a musky, powdery drydown with chocolate, tonka, and ambroxan giving it extra weight. It suits buyers who enjoy rich vanilla scents for cooler weather and evenings, but want something sof…
Reviews →Forbidden Sweet by DOUCÉ Parfums is an indulgent gourmand scent that smells like stepping into a cozy kitchen brewing spiced horchata and sweet almond milk. The opening greets you with clean orange blossom swirled into creamy almond cream and a splash of sweet rum. As it settles on your skin, a heart of crushed pralin…
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, Brûlée or Forbidden Sweet?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Brûlée is rated 4.20/5 from 74 votes; Forbidden Sweet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brûlée for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden Sweet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Brûlée or Forbidden Sweet?
Forbidden Sweet lasts longest (Forbidden Sweet 100/100, Brûlée 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brûlée or Forbidden Sweet?
Forbidden Sweet projects furthest (Forbidden Sweet 100/100, Brûlée 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brûlée and Forbidden Sweet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cardamom, Vanilla and Milk.
Is Brûlée or Forbidden Sweet better for summer or winter?
Brûlée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brûlée and Forbidden Sweet?
Brûlée has top notes of Caramel, Cardamom, Sugar and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, Frankincense, Milk and Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk and Ambroxan. Forbidden Sweet has top notes of Orange Blossom and Almond Milk, heart notes of Cardamom, Praline and Milk, a base of Horchata, Vanilla and Caramel.
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