Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 1 vs Irth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,964 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Forbidden 12/4

Irth2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

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

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 1

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerForbidden 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

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

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOud, Sandalwood and Civet. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher 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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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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, Forbidden 1 or Irth?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 1 or Irth?

They last about the same: Forbidden 1 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 1 or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 1 and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Oud, Sandalwood and Civet.

Is Forbidden 1 or Irth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden 1 and Irth?

Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.