Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 1 vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,521 WoodyAmber

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Forbidden 12/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 102/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 1
Value for money: Forbidden 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

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

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageForbidden 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value22

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%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and 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

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Cloves. 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

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,521

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 1 or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Forbidden 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 1 or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Projection is very close: Forbidden 1 58/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100 for sillage.

Do Forbidden 1 and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Cloves.

Is Forbidden 1 or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 1 suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 1 and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.