Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Madison Pour Femme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

2 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Madison Pour Femme

Roja Dove

4.2284 votes

Rank #6,990 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Madison Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden 42/4

Madison Pour Femme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Madison Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

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

52%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMay RoseBlack CurrantHeliotropeJasmineLabdanum

Base

VanillaMuskCedarSandalwoodOrrisPink PepperIncenseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,990

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeHigher 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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Madison Pour Femme opens as a smooth powdery floral, with violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose blending into a soft fruity glow. The citrus top keeps it bright at first, but the heart quickly turns plush, creamy and polished. As it settles, vanilla, musk, woods and incense give it more depth and warmth. It wears like…

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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 Madison Pour Femme?

Forbidden 4 takes 2 of 4 categories. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Madison Pour Femme is rated 4.22/5 from 84 votes. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Madison Pour Femme for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 4 or Madison Pour Femme?

Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Madison Pour Femme 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 4 or Madison Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Forbidden 4 69/100, Madison Pour Femme 69/100 for sillage.

Do Forbidden 4 and Madison Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Forbidden 4 or Madison Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear; Madison Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 4 and Madison Pour Femme?

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Madison Pour Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, May Rose and Black Currant, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.