Estate vs Forbidden Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Estate takes 5 of 5 categories.
EstateChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden ElixirChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Estate5/5
Forbidden Elixir0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Estate
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Estate
- Sillage & projection
- Estate
- Value for money
- Estate
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Estate
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EstateMirisanno ParfumsForbidden ElixirSly John's LabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
3.60/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%
Category winnerEstateRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
42%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
28%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEstate
SillageEstate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEstateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus91%
white floral83%
woody74%
musky65%
fresh spicy56%
citrus100%
musky88%
white floral77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
floral42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGreen NotesLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang YlangJasmine
Base
AmbroxanTonka BeanAmberwoodCedarwoodOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
BergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
MuscenoneAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Forbidden Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer100
Fall86
Winter14
Day100
Night43
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#23,245
PerfumerDaniel Subotic
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#49,190
PerfumerAne Ayo
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEstateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMirisanno Parfums Estate opens with bright bergamot and crisp green notes that cut through sunlit morning air. As the initial citrus settles, a rich heart of orange blossom, yellow ylang ylang, and clean jasmine takes focus, giving the formula a soft, soapy floral texture. Warm amberwood, cedarwood, and ambroxan stabi…
Reviews →Forbidden Elixir by Sly John's Lab bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and juicy bergamot, instantly giving off the clean feeling of sunshine hitting chilled citrus peel. Within twenty minutes, a sweet, sunny orange blossom emerges to smooth away any sharp edges, blending into the vegetal warmth of ambrette…
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, Estate or Forbidden Elixir?
Estate takes 5 of 5 categories. Estate is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Forbidden Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes. Choose Estate for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Estate or Forbidden Elixir?
Estate lasts longest (Estate 78/100, Forbidden Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Estate or Forbidden Elixir?
Estate projects furthest (Estate 68/100, Forbidden Elixir 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Estate and Forbidden Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.
Is Estate or Forbidden Elixir better for summer or winter?
Estate suits daytime wear; Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Estate and Forbidden Elixir?
Estate has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Cedarwood. Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli.
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