Fragrance comparison

Exclusive Tier vs Forbidden 1

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Exclusive Tier

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,419 AmberWoody

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Exclusive Tier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exclusive Tier2/5

Forbidden 12/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exclusive Tier
Sillage & projection: Exclusive Tier
Value for money: Forbidden 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive TierThe Dua Brand

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Tier

SillageExclusive Tier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodViolet LeafRose de MaiSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronJasmineSuedeTolu BalsamTonka BeanOrris RootClovesOudSandalwoodCivetCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForbidden 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive Tier by The Dua Brand is a dense, opulent amber and leather fragrance with a rich floral spine. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pepper, and tart raspberry before unfolding into Rose de Mai, powdery iris, and jasmine. As the perfume settles on skin, deep bals…

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Forbidden 1 by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around warm spices, resins, and florals. It opens with an immediate contrast between bright lemon and bergamot and a dense base of saffron, cloves, and cinnamon. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and pow…

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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, Exclusive Tier or Forbidden 1?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Exclusive Tier is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Exclusive Tier for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive Tier or Forbidden 1?

Exclusive Tier lasts longest (Exclusive Tier 80/100, Forbidden 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive Tier or Forbidden 1?

Exclusive Tier projects furthest (Exclusive Tier 75/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive Tier and Forbidden 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Exclusive Tier or Forbidden 1 better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Tier suits evening wear; Forbidden 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive Tier and Forbidden 1?

Exclusive Tier features Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaf, Rose de Mai, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam.