Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 3 vs O The Exclusive Parfum

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

O The Exclusive Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99249 votes

Rank #2,263 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O The Exclusive Parfum 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.
O The Exclusive Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Forbidden 31/4

O The Exclusive Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

O The Exclusive ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.99/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

57%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityO The Exclusive Parfum

SillageO The Exclusive Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value49

Category winnerForbidden 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Bergamot

Heart

RaspberryGeraniumRose de MaiJasmineOrange BlossomViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodAmbergrisMuskBirchAmyrisSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Raspberry, Bergamot and Musk. 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

Spring83

Summer24

Fall86

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,263

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerO The Exclusive ParfumHigher 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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O The Exclusive Parfum opens with juicy raspberry and a quick flash of bergamot, then settles into a rich oud-amber base with musk, woods and a soft floral lift. It wears smooth, creamy and full-bodied rather than harsh. This suits someone who wants fruity sweetness over a polished woody oriental structure. Sample fir…

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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 O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; O The Exclusive Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 249 votes. Choose Forbidden 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose O The Exclusive Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 3 or O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum lasts longest (O The Exclusive Parfum 89/100, Forbidden 3 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 3 or O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum projects furthest (O The Exclusive Parfum 83/100, Forbidden 3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 3 and O The Exclusive Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Raspberry, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Forbidden 3 or O The Exclusive Parfum better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 3 suits day or night wear; O The Exclusive Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 3 and O The Exclusive Parfum?

Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli. O The Exclusive Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and Musk.