Drunk Flowers vs Forbidden Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.
Drunk FlowersChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Forbidden RougeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Drunk Flowers1/4
Forbidden Rouge3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden Rouge
- Value for money
- Drunk Flowers
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forbidden Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Drunk FlowersBrogiForbidden RougeMystikumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
3.78/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
38%Love
13%Like
38%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden Rouge
SillageForbidden Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDrunk FlowersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSaffronPearBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseRaspberryOrange
Base
VetiverCypriolPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk
Top
BlackcurrantSaffronStar AniseBergamotGingerClary Sage
Heart
RaspberryFreesiaCaramelCherryLavenderRosemary
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer38
Fall100
Winter88
Day25
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#39,939
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#13,617
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerForbidden RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDrunk Flowers by Brogi is a wood-dominant unisex blend with a sparkling fruit opening and a warm earthy base. It shifts from bright citrus and spicy cardamom to a deep, cedar-grounded dry-down. Perfect for autumn evenings, it offers a sophisticated fragrance profile without the typical high designer price tag.
Reviews →Forbidden Rouge reads as a fruity, sweet, spice-tinted scent with a polished, easy blend. Blackcurrant, cherry and raspberry sit over saffron, anise and aromatic herbs, then settle into vanilla, tonka, patchouli and woods. It appears to lean slightly feminine to some wearers, though the structure stays broadly unisex.…
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, Drunk Flowers or Forbidden Rouge?
Forbidden Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Drunk Flowers is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Forbidden Rouge is rated 3.78/5 from 56 votes. Choose Drunk Flowers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Forbidden Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Drunk Flowers or Forbidden Rouge?
Forbidden Rouge lasts longest (Forbidden Rouge 79/100, Drunk Flowers 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Drunk Flowers or Forbidden Rouge?
Forbidden Rouge projects furthest (Forbidden Rouge 73/100, Drunk Flowers 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Drunk Flowers and Forbidden Rouge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Vetiver.
Is Drunk Flowers or Forbidden Rouge better for summer or winter?
Drunk Flowers suits day or night wear; Forbidden Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Drunk Flowers and Forbidden Rouge?
Drunk Flowers has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Orange, a base of Vetiver, Cypriol, Patchouli and Vanilla. Forbidden Rouge has top notes of Blackcurrant, Saffron, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Caramel and Cherry, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
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