Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Muscat Theatre

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #43,081 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Muscat Theatre

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,524 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Muscat Theatre
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Forbidden 42/2

Muscat Theatre0/2

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): Forbidden 4
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Muscat TheatreThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyCashmere WoodPink PepperSandalwoodAldehydesAmbergrisTaif RoseLabdanumMagnoliaMay RoseOlibanumAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerForbidden 4Longest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 4Higher 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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Muscat Theatre by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral Extrait de Parfum built around opulent roses and warm resins. The scent opens with bright aldehydes and soft peach before unfolding into a lush floral bouquet of May rose, Taif rose, magnolia, and lily of the valley. As the floral core settles, powdery orris and cr…

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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.

Do Forbidden 4 and Muscat Theatre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Forbidden 4 or Muscat Theatre 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 Muscat Theatre?

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Muscat Theatre features Lily of the Valley, Cashmere Wood, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Aldehydes.