Forbidden Bloom vs French Macaroon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories.
Forbidden BloomChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
French MacaroonChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden Bloom1/1
French Macaroon0/1
- 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 BloomNayaatFrench MacaroonSpringWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
lactonic83%
fruity65%
rose48%
vanilla30%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
almond65%
fruity48%
rose30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowOrangeStrawberry
Heart
Whipped CreamCoconut BlossomVanilla
Base
RaspberryMuskSweet NotesSugar
Top
StrawberryOrange
Heart
MacaronsRose PetalsAlmond
Base
SugarApricotVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Strawberry, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,696
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,481
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForbidden BloomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden Bloom opens with a bright splash of orange paired with sugary strawberry and pillowy marshmallow. The fruitiness feels playful rather than sharp, quickly softening as fluffy whipped cream and warm vanilla take over the heart. Coconut blossom adds a light tropical air without turning heavy or greasy. As it se…
Reviews →Spring French Macaroon smells like stepping right past the glass counter of a Parisian patisserie on a sunny morning. The first spray releases a bright splash of candied strawberry and sweet orange pulp, cutting cleanly through the early sweetness. As it settles into the skin, the fragrance reveals its true heart: cri…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Forbidden Bloom or French Macaroon?
Forbidden Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; French Macaroon is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose French Macaroon for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Forbidden Bloom and French Macaroon smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Strawberry, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Forbidden Bloom or French Macaroon better for summer or winter?
French Macaroon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Bloom and French Macaroon?
Forbidden Bloom has top notes of Marshmallow, Orange and Strawberry, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Coconut Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Sweet Notes and Sugar. French Macaroon has top notes of Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Macarons, Rose Petals and Almond, a base of Sugar, Apricot, Vanilla and Musk.
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