Brandy vs Forbidden Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brandy takes 4 of 7 categories.
BrandyChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden RoseChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Brandy4/7
Forbidden Rose3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Brandy
- Community sentiment
- Brandy
- Longevity
- Brandy
- Sillage & projection
- Brandy
- Value for money
- Forbidden Rose
- Versatility
- Forbidden Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forbidden Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrandyBrandy ParfumsForbidden RoseAvril LavigneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
2.93/ 5 · 754 votes
Have 31%Had 32%Want 36%
Category winnerBrandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
30%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
674 votes
Category winnerBrandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrandy
SillageBrandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red ApplePeach
Heart
Green Notes
Base
Spices
Top
Red ApplePeachPepper
Heart
LotusGranny Smith appleHeliotrope
Base
VanilleMexican chocolateSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRed Apple and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer31
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerForbidden RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,549
PerfumerPatricia Namm
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#6,922
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews107
Category winnerForbidden RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…
Reviews →Forbidden Rose by Avril Lavigne opens with a crisp burst of red apple and peach. It quickly moves into a heart of lotus and green apple, finally settling into a base of creamy vanilla, Mexican chocolate, and sandalwood. This floral fruity gourmand scent is best for daytime casual wear during the spring months.
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, Brandy or Forbidden Rose?
Brandy takes 4 of 7 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; Forbidden Rose is rated 2.93/5 from 754 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Rose for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Brandy or Forbidden Rose?
Brandy lasts longest (Brandy 77/100, Forbidden Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brandy or Forbidden Rose?
Brandy projects furthest (Brandy 71/100, Forbidden Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brandy and Forbidden Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple and Peach.
Is Brandy or Forbidden Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Brandy is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden Rose is the stronger pick. Brandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brandy and Forbidden Rose?
Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. Forbidden Rose has top notes of Red Apple, Peach and Pepper, heart notes of Lotus, Granny Smith apple and Heliotrope, a base of Vanille, Mexican chocolate and Sandalwood.
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