Fragrance comparison

Dua: The Perfume vs Forbidden 3

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dua: The Perfume

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,772 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua: The Perfume takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dua: The Perfume
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Forbidden 3
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dua: The Perfume2/3

Forbidden 31/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua: The PerfumeThe Dua Brand

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDua: The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCorianderCastoreumBergamotGeraniumLabdanumMay RoseVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GeraniumLabdanumThymeSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryBergamotMay RoseVanillaCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua: The PerfumeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Dua: The Perfume is a dense, spicy amber extract inspired by vintage London department store luxury. The opening unleashes a brief flash of bergamot and candied peach before thick labdanum, frankincense, and May rose claim center stage. It feels warm, sweet, and resinous on skin. Birch tar and castoreum …

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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 projects more, Dua: The Perfume or Forbidden 3?

Dua: The Perfume projects furthest (Dua: The Perfume 75/100, Forbidden 3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua: The Perfume and Forbidden 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Dua: The Perfume or Forbidden 3 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua: The Perfume and Forbidden 3?

Dua: The Perfume features Orange Blossom, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Coriander. Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli.