Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 3 vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,454 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden 3
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forbidden 33/4

Nomad Pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 3
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 3
Value for money: Forbidden 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nomad Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

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

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 3

SillageForbidden 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and musky

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

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Forbidden 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Forbidden 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 3 or Nomad Pour Homme?

Forbidden 3 lasts longest (Forbidden 3 70/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 3 or Nomad Pour Homme?

Forbidden 3 projects furthest (Forbidden 3 63/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 3 and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Forbidden 3 or Nomad Pour Homme 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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.