Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 3 vs Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #7,032 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden 3
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden 31/4

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Forbidden 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value36

Category winnerForbidden 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumLabdanumThymeSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryBergamotMay RoseVanillaCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Labdanum, Bergamot and May Rose. Durations are only published for Forbidden 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,032

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden 3 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a woody chypre structure with aromatic and herbal undertones. It opens with bright bergamot and dry thyme before transitioning into a floral core of may rose and geranium with a touch of tart raspberry. As it settles, earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and cr…

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Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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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 3 or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes. Choose Forbidden 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 3 or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Forbidden 3 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 3 or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Forbidden 3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 3 and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum, Bergamot and May Rose.

Is Forbidden 3 or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 3 suits day or night wear; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 3 and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla.