Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 4 vs Tyche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #44,691 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Tyche

Nymphæa

—0 votes

Rank #82,178 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tyche
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character.

Forbidden 41/1

Tyche0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

TycheNymphæa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

lavender100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

warm spicy60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match27%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

LemonBergamot

Heart

LavenderYlang-YlangCloveDamask RoseCinnamonJasmine

Base

LabdanumBourbon VanillaFrankincenseCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Clove 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

No season votes yet

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#44,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,178

PerfumerZoe Strantzali

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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Tyche by Nymphæa opens with a brisk splash of sunny lemon and bright bergamot that feels crisp and natural rather than synthetic or sugary. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a fragrant heart of French lavender, ground cinnamon, and warm clove emerges, rounded out by subtle petals of damask rose and jasmine. The 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.

Do Forbidden 4 and Tyche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Clove and Cinnamon.

Is Forbidden 4 or Tyche 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 Tyche?

Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Tyche has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Frankincense and Cedar.