Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 3 vs Oud Intense

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #31,833 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Intense 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.
Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden 31/4

Oud Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOud Intense

SillageOud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

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%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and rose

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

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud IntenseHigher 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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Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

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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 Intense?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forbidden 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 3 or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense lasts longest (Oud Intense 84/100, Forbidden 3 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 3 or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense projects furthest (Oud Intense 80/100, Forbidden 3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 3 and Oud Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Forbidden 3 and Oud Intense?

Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.