Forbidden 2 vs Sperone
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Forbidden 2Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
SperoneChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden 22/5
Sperone2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sperone
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden 2
- Value for money
- Forbidden 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sperone
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden 2The Dua BrandSperoneLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
38%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySperone
SillageForbidden 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic91%
herbal83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
May RoseOakmossBlack CurrantYlang-YlangImmortellePatchouliBergamotLabdanumJasmineLeatherCoconutViolet
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
ThymeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
ImmortellePepper
Base3 to 4 hours
LabdanumCedar
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,799
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSperoneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden 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…
Reviews →Sperone by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a woody, aromatic scent built around Mediterranean herbs, warm resin, and dry woods. It opens with an energising flash of tart bergamot and dry thyme, giving immediate herbal freshness. The core quickly introduces warm pepper and the distinctive maple-like, savory-sweet profil…
Reviews →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 Sperone?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Forbidden 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sperone is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes. Choose Forbidden 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sperone for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden 2 or Sperone?
They last about the same: Sperone 62/100, Forbidden 2 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden 2 or Sperone?
Projection is very close: Forbidden 2 50/100, Sperone 49/100 for sillage.
Do Forbidden 2 and Sperone smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Bergamot and Labdanum.
Is Forbidden 2 or Sperone better for summer or winter?
Forbidden 2 suits evening wear; Sperone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden 2 and Sperone?
Forbidden 2 features May Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Immortelle. Sperone has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle and Pepper, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.
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