Forbidden 4 vs Polish Potatoes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden 4 takes 2 of 4 categories.
Forbidden 4Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Polish PotatoesChoose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forbidden 42/4
Polish Potatoes1/4
- 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
- Polish Potatoes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden 4The Dua BrandPolish PotatoesBohobocoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
3.83/ 5 · 367 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
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
34%Love
37%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
289 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden 4
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden 4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
tuberose70%
vanilla60%
oud50%
earthy100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
patchouli65%
woody53%
vanilla42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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
BeetrootLeatherWheatPineGrass
Heart
PotatoCloveRoseHeliotrope
Base
Earthy NotesPatchouliSoil TinctureAmberOudVanillaBenzoinHay
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Vanilla, Clove and Heliotrope. 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
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,780
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerPolish PotatoesHigher 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 →Polish Potatoes is an earthy, spicy unisex scent built around beetroot, damp soil, patchouli and a surprisingly warm ambered sweetness. It opens green and rooty, then settles into something darker, loamy and resinous, with hay, vanilla and honey softening the rough edges. This is a niche statement fragrance for people…
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 Polish Potatoes?
Forbidden 4 takes 2 of 4 categories. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Polish Potatoes is rated 3.83/5 from 367 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 Polish Potatoes for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden 4 or Polish Potatoes?
Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Polish Potatoes 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden 4 or Polish Potatoes?
Projection is very close: Forbidden 4 69/100, Polish Potatoes 69/100 for sillage.
Do Forbidden 4 and Polish Potatoes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Vanilla, Clove and Heliotrope.
Is Forbidden 4 or Polish Potatoes 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 Polish Potatoes?
Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Polish Potatoes has top notes of Beetroot, Leather, Wheat and Pine, heart notes of Potato, Clove, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Earthy Notes, Patchouli, Soil Tincture and Amber.
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