Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 1 vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 47

Roja Dove

4.2267 votes

Rank #10,137 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 47
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Forbidden 11/4

Pierre de Velay No. 473/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Value for money: Forbidden 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 47

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.22/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

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

58%Love

19%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

6%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 47

SillagePierre de Velay No. 47

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value29

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%

musky92%

powdery84%

leather77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%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

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine

Base

CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Orris Root. 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,137

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher 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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Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a dense, polished Roja built around woods, musk, powder, leather, and an unmistakably animalic core. Reviews point to a challenging opening, then a smoother, more opulent drydown with violet leaf, florals, balsams, and warm woods coming into balance. It suits wearers who enjoy refined but bol…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 1 or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Forbidden 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 1 or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 1 and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Orris Root.

Is Forbidden 1 or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden 1 and Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam. Pierre de Velay No. 47 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Mayflower and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tolu Balsam.