Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 3 vs Oud Fumé

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,018 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 3 takes 4 of 5 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.
Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden 34/5

Oud Fumé1/5

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): Oud Fumé
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

Oud FuméChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 47%

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

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 3

SillageForbidden 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerForbidden 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

Category winnerOud FuméLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 3Higher 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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Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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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 Oud Fumé?

Forbidden 3 takes 4 of 5 categories. Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 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 Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 3 or Oud Fumé?

They last about the same: Forbidden 3 70/100, Oud Fumé 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 3 or Oud Fumé?

Forbidden 3 projects furthest (Forbidden 3 63/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 3 and Oud Fumé smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Forbidden 3 or Oud Fumé better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 3 suits day or night wear; Oud Fumé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 3 and Oud Fumé?

Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.