Forbidden 4 vs Lamar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden 4 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Forbidden 4Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
LamarChoose it for a amber and citrus character.
Forbidden 41/1
Lamar0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forbidden 4
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden 4The Dua BrandLamarRaydanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
tuberose70%
vanilla60%
oud50%
amber100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Mandarin OrangeYlang-YlangGrapefruitClove
Heart
Black CherryCinnamonRoseLabdanum
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Clove and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Forbidden 4, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,466
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,467
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForbidden 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden 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…
Reviews →Lamar by Raydan is an oriental spicy fragrance for both women and men. It features a rich opening of mandarin orange and grapefruit paired with clove. The heart introduces black cherry, cinnamon, and rose, while the base relies on warm tonka bean, vanilla, and amber. This blend offers a distinct, cozy, and spiced prof…
Reviews →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 Lamar?
Forbidden 4 takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Lamar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lamar for a amber and citrus character.
Do Forbidden 4 and Lamar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Clove and Cinnamon.
Is Forbidden 4 or Lamar 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 Lamar?
Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Lamar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Clove, heart notes of Black Cherry, Cinnamon, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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