Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Bloom vs Stardust

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forbidden Bloom

Mabelle O'Rama

3.9249 votes

Rank #22,654 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Stardust

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #77,307 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Stardust
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character.

Forbidden Bloom1/1

Stardust0/1

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 Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden BloomMabelle O'Rama

StardustBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

—/ 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

39%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

tropical61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPearMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniGardenia

Base

CoffeeMuskCashmeranCedarwoodAmbrox Super

Top

PearRed Berries

Heart

GardeniaFrangipani

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Frangipani and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night76

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,654

PerfumerMabelle O'Rama

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#77,307

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Bloom opens with a bright flash of ripe peach, pear, and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of frangipani and creamy gardenia. As the bright fruit recedes on skin, a ground of bitter coffee, velvety cashmeran, cedarwood, and clean ambrox super emerges underneath. The scent feels …

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Stardust by Beary opens with a sweet blast of pear and bright red berries, giving it a playful, youthful energy right from the sprayer. As the initial sweetness settles on the skin, a creamy white floral heart of gardenia and frangipani emerges, shifting the character into a tropical, sun-warmed direction. The base an…

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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 Bloom and Stardust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Frangipani and Gardenia.

Is Forbidden Bloom or Stardust better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Bloom and Stardust?

Forbidden Bloom has top notes of Peach, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Coffee, Musk, Cashmeran and Cedarwood. Stardust has top notes of Pear and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Patchouli.