Fragrance comparison

Fiery Curry vs Forbidden Flower

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fiery Curry

Demeter Fragrance

2.8918 votes

Rank #23,358 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden Flower

Areej Le Doré

3.71102 votes

Rank #15,310 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiery Curry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fiery Curry
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden Flower
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fiery Curry3/5

Forbidden Flower2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiery CurryDemeter Fragrance

Forbidden FlowerAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

3.71/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerForbidden FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

42%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

19%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFiery Curry

SillageFiery Curry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerFiery CurryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

cannabis69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PaprikaChili PepperGalangaLemongrassGingerCorianderLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Grapefruitcannabis

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineJasmine SambacSandalwood

Base

TurmericLimeGingerCorianderVanillaVetiverPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGinger, Coriander and Lime. Durations are only published for Fiery Curry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Party 26%Date 14%Work 11%

Men20

Unisex41

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,310

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerForbidden FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Fiery Curry captures the sharp, savory aroma of freshly prepared Thai red curry paste. A burst of grated lime peel and crushed lemongrass cuts through the air first. It smells green, biting, and genuinely tart. Then comes the heat. Crushed prik kee noo chili pepper and pungent galanga root rise up wi…

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Forbidden Flower by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent skunk oil before dropping into green jasmine sambac and creamy sandalwood. Russian Adam pairs raw animalic warmth with earthy turmeric, ginger, and vetiver. It wears best in spring and summer for fragrance enthusiasts who want …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fiery Curry or Forbidden Flower?

Fiery Curry takes 3 of 5 categories. Fiery Curry is rated 2.89/5 from 18 votes; Forbidden Flower is rated 3.71/5 from 102 votes. Choose Fiery Curry for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Flower for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fiery Curry or Forbidden Flower?

Fiery Curry lasts longest (Fiery Curry 69/100, Forbidden Flower 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiery Curry or Forbidden Flower?

Fiery Curry projects furthest (Fiery Curry 75/100, Forbidden Flower 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiery Curry and Forbidden Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Coriander and Lime.

Is Fiery Curry or Forbidden Flower better for summer or winter?

Fiery Curry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiery Curry and Forbidden Flower?

Fiery Curry features Paprika, Chili Pepper, Galanga, Lemongrass and Ginger. Forbidden Flower has top notes of Grapefruit and cannabis, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood, a base of Turmeric, Lime, Ginger and Coriander.