Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 1 vs No. 4 Nappa Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No. 4 Nappa Noir

Six Scents

3.8731 votes

Rank #19,435 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forbidden 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 4 Nappa Noir
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden 11/5

No. 4 Nappa Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 1
Sillage & projection: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No. 4 Nappa Noir
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4 Nappa Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

No. 4 Nappa NoirSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

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

32%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 1

SillageNo. 4 Nappa Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

leather100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Notes

LeatherVioletOrris RootBiscuitTobaccoBirchClovesCoffeeNutmegViolet LeafCinnamonStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring56

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,435

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirHigher 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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Six Scents No. 4 Nappa Noir is a smooth leather fragrance centered around supple glove leather, powdery violet, and sweet spiced biscuit. Created by master perfumer Calice Becker, the scent opens with a distinct burst of violet leaf, dark birch, and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of orris root, …

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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 No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; No. 4 Nappa Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 4 Nappa Noir for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 1 or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

Forbidden 1 lasts longest (Forbidden 1 73/100, No. 4 Nappa Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 1 or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir projects furthest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 63/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 1 and No. 4 Nappa Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Cloves.

Is Forbidden 1 or No. 4 Nappa Noir better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 1 suits evening wear; No. 4 Nappa Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 1 and No. 4 Nappa Noir?

Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam. No. 4 Nappa Noir features Leather, Violet, Orris Root, Biscuit and Tobacco.