Fragrance comparison

Coração De Rosas vs Forbidden 3

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Coração De Rosas

Oud Factory

3.6010 votes

Rank #24,085 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #49,583 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coração De Rosas
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forbidden 3
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Coração De Rosas1/4

Forbidden 33/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 3
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 3
Value for money: Forbidden 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coração De Rosas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coração De RosasOud Factory

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 3

SillageForbidden 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerForbidden 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseMay RoseGeraniumSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GeraniumLabdanumThymeSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryBergamotMay RoseVanillaCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Geranium, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Forbidden 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall60

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,085

PerfumerXenom

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoração De RosasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coração De Rosas by Oud Factory is a direct, unfiltered rose fragrance that focuses on the flower. Launched in 2020 and composed by Xenom, this fragrance combines Bulgarian rose and rose de mai with green geranium. A base of sandalwood and vanilla anchors the floral notes, making it a reliable choice for spring daytim…

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Forbidden 3 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a woody chypre structure with aromatic and herbal undertones. It opens with bright bergamot and dry thyme before transitioning into a floral core of may rose and geranium with a touch of tart raspberry. As it settles, earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and cr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coração De Rosas or Forbidden 3?

Forbidden 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Coração De Rosas is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Coração De Rosas for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Coração De Rosas or Forbidden 3?

Forbidden 3 lasts longest (Forbidden 3 70/100, Coração De Rosas 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coração De Rosas or Forbidden 3?

Forbidden 3 projects furthest (Forbidden 3 63/100, Coração De Rosas 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coração De Rosas and Forbidden 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include May Rose, Geranium, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Coração De Rosas or Forbidden 3 better for summer or winter?

Coração De Rosas suits evening wear; Forbidden 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coração De Rosas and Forbidden 3?

Coração De Rosas features Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Geranium, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli.