Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Apple vs Silver Reserve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Forbidden Apple

OriArome

5.003 votes

Rank #44,925 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Silver Reserve

Auraa Desire

4.673 votes

Rank #50,606 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Reserve takes 2 of 4 categories.

Forbidden Apple
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Reserve
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden Apple1/4

Silver Reserve2/4

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

Silver ReserveAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySilver Reserve

SillageSilver Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

smoky84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

leather69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

IncenseCoffeeRose

Base

LeatherVanillaOud

Top

Pink PepperCinnamonHazelnutSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOsmanthusLeatherOud

Base

ChocolateVanillaIncenseWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,606

PerfumerNot listed

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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Silver Reserve by Auraa Desire is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with a spicy kick of pink pepper and hazelnut, softening into a heart of raspberry and leather. The scent finds its grounding in a deep, chocolate-infused base. It is a striking choice for cool autumn evenings…

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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.

Which is better, Forbidden Apple or Silver Reserve?

Silver Reserve takes 2 of 4 categories. Forbidden Apple is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Silver Reserve is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forbidden Apple for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Reserve for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Apple or Silver Reserve?

Silver Reserve lasts longest (Silver Reserve 80/100, Forbidden Apple 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Apple or Silver Reserve?

Silver Reserve projects furthest (Silver Reserve 88/100, Forbidden Apple 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Apple and Silver Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Leather.

Is Forbidden Apple or Silver Reserve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden Apple and Silver Reserve?

Forbidden Apple has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Incense, Coffee and Rose, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Oud. Silver Reserve has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Osmanthus, Leather and Oud, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Incense and Woody Notes.