Cerise Riche vs Forbidden Fuel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden Fuel takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cerise RicheChoose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forbidden FuelChoose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cerise Riche2/5
Forbidden Fuel3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Forbidden Fuel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden Fuel
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden Fuel
- Value for money
- Cerise Riche
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cerise Riche
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cerise RicheLe Monde GourmandForbidden FuelAholicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
4.06/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerForbidden FuelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
31%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
38%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden Fuel
SillageForbidden Fuel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCerise RicheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cherry92%
woody84%
amber77%
sweet69%
chocolate61%
rum100%
warm spicy88%
cinnamon77%
woody65%
tobacco53%
sweet42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black CherryPear LeafBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Dark ChocolateBenzoinDavanaSiam
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarwoodPatchouliPraline
Top
RumCinnamonBarkDavana
Heart
BenzoinCloveSiam
Base
TobaccoVanilla AbsolutePatchouli
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Davana, Siam and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cerise Riche, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer7
Fall80
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring29
Summer29
Fall86
Winter100
Day20
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#16,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#21,921
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerCerise RicheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCerise Riche by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a dark, sweet blend built around black cherry and dark chocolate. Released in 2024, it opens with a punch of ripe cherry lifted by brisk bergamot and crisp pear leaf. The heart introduces bitter dark chocolate mixed with warm benzoin and davana, creating a confectionery depth…
Reviews →Forbidden Fuel leans into boozy warmth from the start, with rum, cinnamon and davana giving it a sweet, spiced glow. As it settles, tobacco, benzoin and vanilla pull it into darker, richer territory with a woody edge. It looks aimed at shoppers who enjoy warm oriental scents with a gourmand streak. If you dislike swee…
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, Cerise Riche or Forbidden Fuel?
Forbidden Fuel takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerise Riche is rated 3.84/5 from 51 votes; Forbidden Fuel is rated 4.06/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cerise Riche for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forbidden Fuel for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cerise Riche or Forbidden Fuel?
Forbidden Fuel lasts longest (Forbidden Fuel 85/100, Cerise Riche 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cerise Riche or Forbidden Fuel?
Forbidden Fuel projects furthest (Forbidden Fuel 71/100, Cerise Riche 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cerise Riche and Forbidden Fuel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Davana, Siam and Patchouli.
Is Cerise Riche or Forbidden Fuel better for summer or winter?
Cerise Riche suits evening wear; Forbidden Fuel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cerise Riche and Forbidden Fuel?
Cerise Riche has top notes of Black Cherry, Pear Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Davana and Siam, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Praline. Forbidden Fuel has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Bark and Davana, heart notes of Benzoin, Clove and Siam, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute and Patchouli.
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