Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 3 vs Perception

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Perception

Spirit Of Kings

3.8614 votes

Rank #56,031 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Forbidden 32/4

Perception2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 3The Dua Brand

PerceptionSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

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

50%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerception

SillagePerception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value36

Category winnerForbidden 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

BirchCognacYlang-YlangBergamotThymeRosemary

Heart

RhubarbOrrisJasmineGeraniumVioletHeliotrope

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherLabdanumStyraxMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Labdanum, Thyme and Sandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#56,031

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Perception by Spirit Of Kings opens with a rich, inviting pour of aged cognac, smoky birch wood, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by fresh culinary sprigs of thyme and rosemary. It immediately creates a warm, self-assured aura that feels both rugged and carefully refined. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, velve…

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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 Perception?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Perception is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Forbidden 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Perception for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 3 or Perception?

Perception lasts longest (Perception 93/100, Forbidden 3 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 3 or Perception?

Perception projects furthest (Perception 83/100, Forbidden 3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 3 and Perception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Forbidden 3 or Perception better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden 3 and Perception?

Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Perception has top notes of Birch, Cognac, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb, Orris, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.