Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 1 vs Agar Janwar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Agar Janwar

Jinx Smells

—0 votes

Rank #74,250 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Agar Janwar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Forbidden 11/1

Agar Janwar0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Agar JanwarJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronJasmineSuedeTolu BalsamTonka BeanOrris RootClovesOudSandalwoodCivetCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseAmbergrisCardamomCinnamonSaffronCoffeeFir

Heart

Turkish RoseFrankincenseYlang YlangOrris RootPatchouliTuberoseCocoaSage

Base

Natural MuskIndian OudCastoreumLabdanumVanillaOakmossLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orris Root and Oud. Durations are only published for Forbidden 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,250

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Agar Janwar by Jinx Smells opens with an intense blast of roasted coffee beans, cracked cinnamon, and sharp star anise before settling into a warm, wild blend of dark woods and resins. The core of the fragrance balances earthy patchouli and rich Turkish rose against heavy Indian oud, real ambergris, and leathery casto…

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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.

Do Forbidden 1 and Agar Janwar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orris Root and Oud.

Is Forbidden 1 or Agar Janwar better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 1 and Agar Janwar?

Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam. Agar Janwar has top notes of Star Anise, Ambergris, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Natural Musk, Indian Oud, Castoreum and Labdanum.