Fragrance comparison

Espada Prime vs Taboo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Espada Prime

Le Chameau

4.003 votes

Rank #57,091 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Taboo

Dilís Parfum

3.8127 votes

Rank #42,523 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taboo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Espada Prime
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Taboo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Espada Prime2/5

Taboo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Taboo
Sillage & projection: Espada Prime
Value for money: Espada Prime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Taboo
Fragranxe ranking: Taboo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada PrimeLe Chameau

TabooDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTaboo

SillageEspada Prime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEspada PrimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

cinnamon65%

amber48%

rose30%

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

leather53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonSpicesRose

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberPatchouliLeather

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseLemongrassSpices

Base4 to 6 hours

White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather

Category winnerTabooLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring56

Summer89

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Prime by Le Chameau is an accessible woody spicy fragrance built around bright citrus, biting spices, and warm resinous undertones. It opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and cool peppermint, delivering an immediate burst of crisp sweetness. As the initial freshness softens, a li…

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Taboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…

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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, Espada Prime or Taboo?

Taboo takes 3 of 5 categories. Espada Prime is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Espada Prime for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Prime or Taboo?

Taboo lasts longest (Taboo 71/100, Espada Prime 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Prime or Taboo?

Projection is very close: Espada Prime 58/100, Taboo 57/100 for sillage.

Do Espada Prime and Taboo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose.

Is Espada Prime or Taboo better for summer or winter?

Espada Prime suits evening wear; Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Prime and Taboo?

Espada Prime has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Leather. Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.