Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Signature IV

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #49,468 AromaticWoody

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden 42/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Benzoin and Cinnamon. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,468

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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Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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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 Signature IV?

Forbidden 4 takes 2 of 2 categories. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Forbidden 4 and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

Is Forbidden 4 or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 4 and Signature IV?

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.