Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Apple vs Nota Lucky

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forbidden Apple

OriArome

5.003 votes

Rank #41,174 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Nota Lucky

Ulyka Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #75,228 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Apple takes 4 of 4 categories.

Forbidden Apple
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nota Lucky
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Forbidden Apple4/4

Nota Lucky0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden AppleOriArome

Nota LuckyUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

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

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Apple

SillageForbidden Apple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerForbidden AppleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

leather92%

smoky84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

sweet100%

musky92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

coconut69%

citrus61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

IncenseCoffeeRose

Base

LeatherVanillaOud

Notes

PassionfruitCoconut MilkYlang YlangBergamotAmbretteTuberoseIncenseMuskOudSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Passionfruit, Incense and Oud. Durations are only published for Nota Lucky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,228

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden AppleHigher 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.

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Nota Lucky by Ulyka Parfums offers a daring spin on fruity floral scents. The fragrance opens with a tart burst of passion fruit and zesty bergamot that cuts straight through the morning air. Within fifteen minutes, creamy coconut milk and buttery tuberose take center stage, creating a tropical profile that avoids sun…

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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 Apple or Nota Lucky?

Forbidden Apple takes 4 of 4 categories. Forbidden Apple is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Nota Lucky is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Forbidden Apple for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nota Lucky for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Apple or Nota Lucky?

Forbidden Apple lasts longest (Forbidden Apple 73/100, Nota Lucky 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Apple or Nota Lucky?

Forbidden Apple projects furthest (Forbidden Apple 63/100, Nota Lucky 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Apple and Nota Lucky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Passionfruit, Incense and Oud.

Is Forbidden Apple or Nota Lucky better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden Apple and Nota Lucky?

Forbidden Apple has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Incense, Coffee and Rose, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Oud. Nota Lucky features Passionfruit, Coconut Milk, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot and Ambrette.