Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 1 vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #38,728 MuskyWoody

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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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Forbidden 12/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Value for money: Forbidden 1
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerForbidden 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match23%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

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,728

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 1 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100, Forbidden 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 1 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 1 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam.

Is Forbidden 1 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 1 suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 1 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.