Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 2 vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Forbidden 2

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,421 WoodyWarm Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2

Roja Dove

4.6526 votes

Rank #31,171 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 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.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Forbidden 21/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #23/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 2The Dua Brand

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

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

85%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

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%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match62%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

LemonBergamot

Heart

May RoseYlang-YlangImmortelleBlack CurrantCoconutVioletJasmine

Base

CuminLabdanumClovesOakmossLeatherPepperIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,171

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Higher 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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is a plush rose oriental with a bright citrus opening, then a richer heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet, black currant, coconut, and immortelle. As it settles, the scent turns spicier and more textured, with leather, labdanum, oakmoss, patchouli, iris, and musk giving it a warm, dressed-u…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is rated 4.65/5 from 26 votes. Choose Forbidden 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 2 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 80/100, Forbidden 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 2 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 72/100, Forbidden 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 2 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include May Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Forbidden 2 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 2 suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 2 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Forbidden 2 features May Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Immortelle. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Immortelle and Black Currant, a base of Cumin, Labdanum, Cloves and Oakmoss.