Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Apple vs Nerone

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Forbidden Apple

OriArome

5.003 votes

Rank #39,844 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nerone

Pantheon Roma

4.14192 votes

Rank #6,939 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerone takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden Apple
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nerone
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden Apple1/4

Nerone3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden AppleOriArome

NeronePantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.14/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNerone

SillageNerone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerForbidden AppleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

smoky84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

sweet100%

leather91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

IncenseCoffeeRose

Base

LeatherVanillaOud

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanPassionfruitSugar Cane

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOudVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Leather. Durations are only published for Nerone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring35

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men62

Unisex34

Women4

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,939

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNeroneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Apple by OriArome is a bold unisex blend that combines fruity sweetness with dark, resinous depth. The scent opens with a sharp kick of saffron and raspberry before settling into a warm leather and oud base. It is designed for those who prefer heavy, dramatic scents that linger in cold weather.

Reviews →

Pantheon Roma Nerone is a decadent clash of tropical fruit and brooding woods. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits hard with tart raspberry, creamy coconut, and bitter saffron before sliding into dense passionfruit and melted cane sugar. As the sweet top settles, a heavy foundation of dark oud, raw animalic …

Reviews →

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 Apple or Nerone?

Nerone takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden Apple is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Nerone is rated 4.14/5 from 192 votes. Choose Forbidden Apple for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerone for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Apple or Nerone?

Nerone lasts longest (Nerone 83/100, Forbidden Apple 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Apple or Nerone?

Nerone projects furthest (Nerone 75/100, Forbidden Apple 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Apple and Nerone smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Leather.

Is Forbidden Apple or Nerone better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Apple suits evening wear; Nerone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Apple and Nerone?

Forbidden Apple has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Incense, Coffee and Rose, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Oud. Nerone has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Passionfruit and Sugar Cane, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla.