Forbidden Bloom vs Rose Chocolat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Chocolat takes 1 of 1 categories.
Forbidden BloomChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character.
Rose ChocolatChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden Bloom0/1
Rose Chocolat1/1
- 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
- Rose Chocolat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden BloomNayaatRose ChocolatLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%
4.29/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 45%
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
49%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
136 votes
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 familysweet100%
lactonic83%
fruity65%
rose48%
vanilla30%
musky100%
powdery83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
balsamic30%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowOrangeStrawberry
Heart
Whipped CreamCoconut BlossomVanilla
Base
RaspberryMuskSweet NotesSugar
Notes
Coconut BlossomMuskSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoconut Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Chocolat, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer66
Fall74
Winter94
Day100
Night47
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#53,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,340
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerRose ChocolatHigher 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 →Rose Chocolat by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a gentle, cozy sweetness built around soft coconut blossom, clean musk, and creamy sandalwood. Despite its name, the fragrance focuses on a calm, powdery profile rather than heavy sweetness. A delicate floral quality marks the opening before settling into warm spicy and bals…
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 Rose Chocolat?
Rose Chocolat takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose Chocolat is rated 4.29/5 from 136 votes. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a sweet and lactonic character. Choose Rose Chocolat for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Forbidden Bloom and Rose Chocolat smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut Blossom and Musk.
Is Forbidden Bloom or Rose Chocolat better for summer or winter?
Rose Chocolat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Bloom and Rose Chocolat?
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. Rose Chocolat features Coconut Blossom, Musk and Sandalwood.
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