Fragrance comparison

Burani Gaia vs Forbidden 1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Burani Gaia

Mariella Burani

3.205 votes

Rank #63,229 Warm SpicyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Burani Gaia
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Burani Gaia1/5

Forbidden 14/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 1
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 1
Value for money: Burani Gaia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Forbidden 1
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burani GaiaMariella Burani

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 1

SillageForbidden 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBurani GaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Powdered SugarSaffronPralineOud

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliCloves

Base4 to 6 hours

White MuskAmbergrisVanilla

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronJasmineSuedeTolu BalsamTonka BeanOrris RootClovesOudSandalwoodCivetCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerForbidden 1Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForbidden 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burani Gaia by Mariella Burani is an oriental vanilla fragrance that unites confectionery sweetness with dark woods and warm spice. Released in 2025, the scent opens with powdered sugar and nutty praline countered by resinous oud and dry saffron. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy heart of patchouli, cloves, …

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Forbidden 1 by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around warm spices, resins, and florals. It opens with an immediate contrast between bright lemon and bergamot and a dense base of saffron, cloves, and cinnamon. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and pow…

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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, Burani Gaia or Forbidden 1?

Forbidden 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Burani Gaia is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Burani Gaia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burani Gaia or Forbidden 1?

Forbidden 1 lasts longest (Forbidden 1 73/100, Burani Gaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burani Gaia or Forbidden 1?

Forbidden 1 projects furthest (Forbidden 1 58/100, Burani Gaia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burani Gaia and Forbidden 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Sandalwood and Cloves.

Is Burani Gaia or Forbidden 1 better for summer or winter?

Burani Gaia suits daytime wear; Forbidden 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burani Gaia and Forbidden 1?

Burani Gaia has top notes of Powdered Sugar, Saffron, Praline and Oud, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cloves, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla. Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam.