Centenario vs Forbidden 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Centenario takes 3 of 4 categories.
CentenarioChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Forbidden 2Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Centenario3/4
Forbidden 21/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Centenario
- Sillage & projection
- Centenario
- Value for money
- Forbidden 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Centenario
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CentenarioBois 1920Forbidden 2The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
142 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
LongevityCentenario
SillageCentenario
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
yellow floral60%
coconut50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerBergamot
Heart
Powdery NotesCoconutIris
Base
SandalwoodMuskJasmine
Notes
May RoseOakmossBlack CurrantYlang-YlangImmortellePatchouliBergamotLabdanumJasmineLeatherCoconutViolet
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Coconut and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Forbidden 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall70
Winter59
Day94
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#13,052
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#69,202
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCentenarioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCentenario opens as a creamy floral with tiare and ylang-ylang up front, then settles into a soft coconut and iris heart over sandalwood and musk. The overall effect is powdery, woody, and lightly sweet rather than sharp or overly tropical. It reads comfortably unisex, with a polished, airy feel that suits spring espe…
Reviews →Forbidden 2 by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum built around a rich structure of woods, spices, and florals. The scent begins with a bright splash of lemon and bergamot before moving into an opulent floral heart. Here, powdery iris, May rose, ylang-ylang, and violet blend with pungent accents of c…
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, Centenario or Forbidden 2?
Centenario takes 3 of 4 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Forbidden 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Forbidden 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Centenario or Forbidden 2?
Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Forbidden 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Centenario or Forbidden 2?
Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Forbidden 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Centenario and Forbidden 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Coconut and Jasmine.
Is Centenario or Forbidden 2 better for summer or winter?
Centenario suits day or night wear; Forbidden 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Centenario and Forbidden 2?
Centenario has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Coconut and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Jasmine. Forbidden 2 features May Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Immortelle.
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