Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Affair vs Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Forbidden Affair

Anna Sui

3.78477 votes

Rank #32,406 FruityWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Cartier

3.90122 votes

Rank #14,143 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forbidden Affair
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden Affair1/7

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X5/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
Sillage & projection: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
Value for money: Forbidden Affair
Versatility: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden AffairAnna Sui

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 477 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

477 votes

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

SillageLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value36

Category winnerForbidden AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody83%

sweet65%

rose48%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

fresh86%

woody72%

sweet58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantRed CurrantAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RaspberryRosePomegranate

Base

VioletMuskVirginia Cedar

Notes

BlueberryGrenadineIvyBlack CurrantRed CurrantboxwoodVioletAldehydesPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Red Currant and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter28

Day100

Night48

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men10

Unisex29

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,143

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Affair opens with a sharp fizz of Amalfi lemon and tart red currant. It settles into a sweet, jammy blend of black currant and raspberry. This initial burst feels bright, clean, and cheerful on warm skin, though some might find the citrus borders on soapy. As the scent dries down, a soft violet note emerges…

Reviews →

Mathilde Laurent constructed Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X around a sharp contrast between crushed garden greenery and sour berries. The scent opens with a burst of tart red currant, fizzy aldehydes, and bright pink pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, bitter ivy and boxwood leaves cut through sweet grenad…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden Affair or Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X takes 5 of 7 categories. Forbidden Affair is rated 3.78/5 from 477 votes; Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X is rated 3.90/5 from 122 votes. Choose Forbidden Affair for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Affair or Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X lasts longest (Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 65/100, Forbidden Affair 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Affair or Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X projects furthest (Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 66/100, Forbidden Affair 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Affair and Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Red Currant and Violet.

Is Forbidden Affair or Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X is the stronger pick. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Affair and Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X?

Forbidden Affair has top notes of Black Currant, Red Currant and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Pomegranate, a base of Violet, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X features Blueberry, Grenadine, Ivy, Black Currant and Red Currant.