Fragrance comparison

Burning Rose vs Forbidden Whisper

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 419 ratings analysed

5 wins

Burning Rose

Carolina Herrera

4.36380 votes

Rank #2,716 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Forbidden Whisper

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.3839 votes

Rank #33,777 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Burning Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forbidden Whisper
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Burning Rose5/7

Forbidden Whisper2/7

Ratings & consensus: Burning Rose
Community sentiment: Burning Rose
Longevity: Burning Rose
Sillage & projection: Burning Rose
Value for money: Forbidden Whisper
Versatility: Forbidden Whisper
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burning Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning RoseCarolina Herrera

Forbidden WhisperHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

Category winnerBurning RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

33%Love

23%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBurning RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBurning Rose

SillageBurning Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value44

Category winnerForbidden WhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

powdery100%

musky92%

cinnamon84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both cinnamon and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonGingerPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonSicilian MandarinGinger

Heart

Powdery NotesJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskAmberBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cinnamon and Ginger. Durations are only published for Burning Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring56

Summer100

Fall56

Winter89

Day100

Night38

Category winnerForbidden WhisperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men29

Unisex0

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#33,777

PerfumerElise Pierre

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBurning RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Burning Rose is a spicy, smoldering take on floral perfumery. The scent pairs velvety Bulgarian rose with hot cinnamon, zesty ginger, and rich Indonesian patchouli. You get no sugary garden freshness here. Instead, the opening bursts with sharp, prickly spice before settling into a warm, woodsy crimso…

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Forbidden Whisper by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with a bright splash of juicy Sicilian mandarin alongside a dusting of sweet cinnamon and spicy ginger. As the zesty top settles, the fragrance shifts into a plush cloud of cosmetic powdery notes, velvety Bulgarian rose, and fresh jasmine petals. The drydown rests…

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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, Burning Rose or Forbidden Whisper?

Burning Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Burning Rose is rated 4.36/5 from 380 votes; Forbidden Whisper is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Burning Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forbidden Whisper for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning Rose or Forbidden Whisper?

Burning Rose lasts longest (Burning Rose 70/100, Forbidden Whisper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Rose or Forbidden Whisper?

Burning Rose projects furthest (Burning Rose 64/100, Forbidden Whisper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Rose and Forbidden Whisper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon and Ginger.

Is Burning Rose or Forbidden Whisper better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forbidden Whisper is the stronger pick. For winter, Burning Rose is the stronger pick. Burning Rose suits evening wear; Forbidden Whisper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Rose and Forbidden Whisper?

Burning Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli. Forbidden Whisper has top notes of Cinnamon, Sicilian Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla.