Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Affair vs Viridian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 477 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forbidden Affair

Anna Sui

3.78477 votes

Rank #34,325 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Viridian

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #81,919 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Affair takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden Affair
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Viridian
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

Forbidden Affair1/1

Viridian0/1

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 Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden AffairAnna Sui

ViridianHermoso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 477 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody83%

sweet65%

rose48%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match67%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

Top

RaspberryBergamotRed Currant

Heart

PomegranateJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Raspberry, Rose and Pomegranate. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden AffairHigher 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…

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Viridian by Hermoso opens with a bright, refreshing splash of tart red currant, sweet ripe raspberry, and sunny bergamot. The first spray smells like fresh wild berries sliced on a clean cedar cutting board, keeping the sweetness natural and airy rather than syrupy. As the fragrance develops on skin, lush rose petals…

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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 Affair and Viridian smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Raspberry, Rose and Pomegranate.

What are the notes in Forbidden Affair and Viridian?

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. Viridian has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Red Currant, heart notes of Pomegranate, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Leather.