Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 3 vs Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #36,826 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forbidden 3
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Forbidden 30/5

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Fragranxe ranking: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

Invasion Of The Savage BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

violet77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotLavenderAmbroxanVioletBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomGrapefruitVanillaElemi resinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersHigher 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…

Reviews →

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers by The Dua Brand blends two completely different worlds of masculine perfumery into a single punchy bottle. It takes the clean, powdery lavender and herbal thyme of an upscale barbershop grooming tonic and injects it with the crackling bergamot, sharp black pepper, and radiant ambroxan o…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Parfum de FĂT FRUMOS (Prince Charming)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’EmotionsWINNER vs

Heritage ManNabeelRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Dunhill EditionAlfred DunhillRUNNER-UP vs

Boss SportHugo BossWINNER

1 person compared this today

Champaca HeadspaceHeadspaceWINNER vs

Sweet Amoris Сладкий ФлиртOsmoGenes PerfumesRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Ho Hang ClubBalenciagaWINNER vs

Jil Sander Man IIIJil SanderRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden 3 or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories. Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Invasion Of The Savage Barbers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Forbidden 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Invasion Of The Savage Barbers for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 3 or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers lasts longest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 80/100, Forbidden 3 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 3 or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Projection is very close: Forbidden 3 63/100, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 63/100 for sillage.

Do Forbidden 3 and Invasion Of The Savage Barbers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Forbidden 3 or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 3 and Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Invasion Of The Savage Barbers features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender, Ambroxan and Violet.