Fragrance comparison

Exclusive Tier vs Forbidden 4

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Exclusive Tier

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,419 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exclusive Tier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Exclusive Tier1/5

Forbidden 44/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive TierThe Dua Brand

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageExclusive Tier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

Scent match32%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

JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerForbidden 4Longest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#61,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 4Higher 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 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, Exclusive Tier or Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Exclusive Tier is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Exclusive Tier for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive Tier or Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Exclusive Tier 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive Tier or Forbidden 4?

Exclusive Tier projects furthest (Exclusive Tier 75/100, Forbidden 4 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive Tier and Forbidden 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Agarwood and Vanilla.

Is Exclusive Tier or Forbidden 4 better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Tier suits evening wear; Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive Tier and Forbidden 4?

Exclusive Tier features Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaf, Rose de Mai, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.