Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 584 ratings analysed

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #565 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forbidden 41/4

Chypré Extraordinaire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Forbidden 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

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

4 votes · too few to score

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Forbidden 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#565

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden 4 by The Dua Brand is an opulent unisex floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a dark, resinous foundation. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange, fresh grass, and creamy white floral tones led by tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Soon, warm spices like cinnamon and clove introduce a ri…

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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 4 or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 2 of 4 categories. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 4 or Chypré Extraordinaire?

They last about the same: Forbidden 4 85/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 4 or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Forbidden 4 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 4 and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Forbidden 4 or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 4 and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.