Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 1 vs Ti Amo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 627 ratings analysed

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #31,982 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ti Amo

Roja Dove

4.21621 votes

Rank #784 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ti Amo 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.
Ti Amo
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Forbidden 11/4

Ti Amo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Ti AmoRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.21/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTi Amo

SillageTi Amo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerForbidden 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, warm spicy and vanilla

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropePineappleOrange BlossomJasmineRoseNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CacaoVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanGingerPink PepperAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tonka Bean 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#784

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerTi AmoHigher 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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Ti Amo opens as a creamy, powdery floral with ylang-ylang, orange blossom and a soft citrus lift, then settles into cocoa, vanilla, orris and warm woods. It reads rich, romantic and slightly old-world rather than playful gourmand. This suits someone who enjoys texture over freshness. Expect a dense, polished scent wit…

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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 Ti Amo?

Ti Amo takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Ti Amo is rated 4.21/5 from 621 votes. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ti Amo for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 1 or Ti Amo?

Ti Amo lasts longest (Ti Amo 84/100, Forbidden 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 1 or Ti Amo?

Ti Amo projects furthest (Ti Amo 73/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 1 and Ti Amo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Orris Root.

Is Forbidden 1 or Ti Amo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden 1 and Ti Amo?

Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam. Ti Amo has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Pineapple and Orange Blossom, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.