Fragrance comparison

Ember vs Forbidden 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Ember

Strangers Parfumerie

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,522 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #44,705 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ember
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ember1/4

Forbidden 43/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 4
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 4
Value for money: Forbidden 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ember

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmberStrangers Parfumerie

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageForbidden 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Forbidden 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,522

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ember by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…

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Forbidden 4 by The Dua Brand is an opulent unisex floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a dark, resinous foundation. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange, fresh grass, and creamy white floral tones led by tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Soon, warm spices like cinnamon and clove introduce a ri…

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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, Ember or Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ember or Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Ember 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ember or Forbidden 4?

Projection is very close: Forbidden 4 69/100, Ember 67/100 for sillage.

Do Ember and Forbidden 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood and Saffron.