Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Trepak

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #34,951 WoodyMusky

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 longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden 42/4

Trepak2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,951

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher 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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 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 Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 4 or Trepak?

They last about the same: Forbidden 4 85/100, Trepak 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 4 or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Forbidden 4 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 4 and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Heliotrope.

Is Forbidden 4 or Trepak better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 4 and Trepak?

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.