Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 2 vs Nüwa

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 780 ratings analysed

Forbidden 2

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,421 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #593 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nüwa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden 2
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nüwa
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forbidden 21/4

Nüwa3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nüwa
Sillage & projection: Nüwa
Value for money: Forbidden 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nüwa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 2The Dua Brand

NüwaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNüwa

SillageNüwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerForbidden 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

May RoseOakmossBlack CurrantYlang-YlangImmortellePatchouliBergamotLabdanumJasmineLeatherCoconutViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Ylang-Ylang, Immortelle and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Forbidden 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden 2 by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum built around a rich structure of woods, spices, and florals. The scent begins with a bright splash of lemon and bergamot before moving into an opulent floral heart. Here, powdery iris, May rose, ylang-ylang, and violet blend with pungent accents of c…

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Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden 2 or Nüwa?

Nüwa takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose Forbidden 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 2 or Nüwa?

Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Forbidden 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 2 or Nüwa?

Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, Forbidden 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 2 and Nüwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Ylang-Ylang, Immortelle and Bergamot.

Is Forbidden 2 or Nüwa better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 2 suits evening wear; Nüwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 2 and Nüwa?

Forbidden 2 features May Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Immortelle. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.