Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #38,728 MuskyWoody

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.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Forbidden 43/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #11/4

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: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageForbidden 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both oud

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

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,728

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher 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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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Forbidden 4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 4 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 4 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Forbidden 4 projects furthest (Forbidden 4 69/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 4 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Forbidden 4 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 4 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.