Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 3 vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden 3

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #43,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3

Roja Dove

4.0017 votes

Rank #50,873 AromaticWoody

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden 33/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #30/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 3
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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

59%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 3

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerForbidden 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match90%Very similar · 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

ThymeBergamot

Heart

May RoseGeraniumRaspberry

Base

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouliMuskSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,873

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 opens with thyme and bergamot, then settles into a polished mix of rose, geranium, and a soft raspberry accent. The base brings vanilla, labdanum, patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and musk, giving it a warm aromatic-woody finish. It reads refined, slightly herbal, and gently sweet rather than l…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3?

Forbidden 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Forbidden 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 3 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3?

Forbidden 3 lasts longest (Forbidden 3 70/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 3 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3?

Projection is very close: Forbidden 3 63/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 63/100 for sillage.

Do Forbidden 3 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Forbidden 3 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 3 suits day or night wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 3 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3?

Forbidden 3 features Geranium, Labdanum, Thyme, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium and Raspberry, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.