Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Manhattan Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,355 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Manhattan Eau de Parfum

Roja Dove

4.181,351 votes

Rank #276 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Forbidden 43/4

Manhattan Eau de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 4
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 4
Value for money: Forbidden 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manhattan Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Manhattan Eau de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.18/ 5 · 1,351 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

53%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

590 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageForbidden 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeMay RoseVioletJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaCinnamonClovePine TreeBenzoinMuskGinger

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Benzoin, Vanilla and Clove. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men41

Unisex43

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#276

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews297

Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Roja Dove Manhattan Eau de Parfum is a smooth tobacco vanilla with a polished, slightly nostalgic feel. Reviews point to a softer, less heavy take on the Tobacco Vanille style, with powdery heliotrope, creamy coconut, and gentle spice rounding it out. It suits cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who wants warmth wi…

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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 Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Forbidden 4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Manhattan Eau de Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 1,351 votes. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Manhattan Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 4 or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Manhattan Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 4 or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Forbidden 4 projects furthest (Forbidden 4 69/100, Manhattan Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 4 and Manhattan Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Benzoin, Vanilla and Clove.

Is Forbidden 4 or Manhattan Eau de Parfum 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 Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Manhattan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, May Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Clove.