Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 2 vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Forbidden 2

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,421 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #10,117 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 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.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden 21/4

Pierre de Velay No. 563/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: Forbidden 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 56

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 2The Dua Brand

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

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

72%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 56

SillagePierre de Velay No. 56

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerForbidden 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Oakmoss, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. 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

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,117

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher 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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Pierre de Velay No. 56 wears like a polished spicy chypre with a floral heart and a dark woody base. It opens bright with bergamot and lavender, then settles into rose, ylang-ylang, saffron, leather, oakmoss and soft oud. It feels rich and layered rather than loud for the sake of it. If you like classic structure but …

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Forbidden 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 2 or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Forbidden 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 2 or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Forbidden 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 2 and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include May Rose, Oakmoss, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Forbidden 2 or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 2 suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 2 and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Forbidden 2 features May Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Immortelle. Pierre de Velay No. 56 has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, May Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Oakmoss and Orris Root.