Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Roja Dove

4.8116 votes

Rank #28,047 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden 42/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #42/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 4
Value for money: Forbidden 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

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

81%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

SillageForbidden 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value17

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and 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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeYlang-YlangMay RoseTuberoseViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchBenzoinSaffronClovesLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Benzoin and Saffron. 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

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,047

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 wears like a dressed-up leather oud with a floral heart and a bright citrus lift at the top. Mandarin opens quickly, then jasmine, tuberose, rose and heliotrope soften the structure before the base turns smoky, spicy, resinous and slightly powdery. It reads bold, luxurious and evening-leanin…

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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 #4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 89/100, Forbidden 4 85/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Forbidden 4 projects furthest (Forbidden 4 69/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Benzoin and Saffron.

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

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

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

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Benzoin and Saffron.