Fragrance comparison

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense vs Forbidden

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 963 ratings analysed

5 wins

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense

Burberry

3.95850 votes

Rank #1,257 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Forbidden

House of Matriarch

4.15113 votes

Rank #28,728 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Forbidden
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense5/7

Forbidden2/7

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden
Community sentiment: Brit Rhythm for Him Intense
Longevity: Brit Rhythm for Him Intense
Sillage & projection: Brit Rhythm for Him Intense
Value for money: Brit Rhythm for Him Intense
Versatility: Forbidden
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brit Rhythm for Him Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brit Rhythm for Him IntenseBurberry

ForbiddenHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

46%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

776 votes

50%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerBrit Rhythm for Him IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBrit Rhythm for Him Intense

SillageBrit Rhythm for Him Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBrit Rhythm for Him IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

earthy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tuberose77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperRaspberryFigSageWormwoodCuminBergamot

Heart

MintAmberLavenderPatchouliBasil

Base

LeatherVanillaTonka BeanCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodCoumarinSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodcannabisAbsintheLantana leaves

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseBoletus edulisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPapyrusTurnera Diffusa (Damiana)Pepper

Base8-10+ hrs

Soil TincturePrecious WoodsLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer28

Fall100

Winter64

Day90

Night100

Category winnerForbiddenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

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#1,257

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#28,728

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrit Rhythm for Him IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Brit Rhythm for Him Intense opens with a sharp kick of black pepper, green wormwood, and bitter cumin before smoothing into a fruity fig center. The scent settles into dark leather, dry guaiac wood, and sweet tonka bean. Designed for cold November evenings, it projects a dry, herbal warmth suited for casual n…

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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, Brit Rhythm for Him Intense or Forbidden?

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Brit Rhythm for Him Intense is rated 3.95/5 from 850 votes; Forbidden is rated 4.15/5 from 113 votes. Choose Brit Rhythm for Him Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Forbidden for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brit Rhythm for Him Intense or Forbidden?

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense lasts longest (Brit Rhythm for Him Intense 72/100, Forbidden 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brit Rhythm for Him Intense or Forbidden?

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense projects furthest (Brit Rhythm for Him Intense 63/100, Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brit Rhythm for Him Intense and Forbidden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Wormwood and Leather.

Is Brit Rhythm for Him Intense or Forbidden better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forbidden is the stronger pick. For winter, Brit Rhythm for Him Intense is the stronger pick. Forbidden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brit Rhythm for Him Intense and Forbidden?

Brit Rhythm for Him Intense has top notes of Pepper, Raspberry, Fig and Sage, heart notes of Mint, Amber, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood. 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.