Forbidden Bloom vs Safa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Safa takes 1 of 1 categories.
Forbidden BloomChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character.
SafaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden Bloom0/1
Safa1/1
- 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
- Safa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden BloomNayaatSafaNusukWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%
4.41/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
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
52%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
29 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 family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
lactonic83%
fruity65%
rose48%
vanilla30%
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
musky44%
lactonic30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and lactonic
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
MarshmallowStrawberryWhipped CreamLemon
Heart
SugarRaspberryMilkNectarineCoconut
Base
VanillaMuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Vanilla. 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
Summer85
Fall85
Winter69
Day100
Night55
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#56,109
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,207
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSafaHigher 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 →Nusuk Safa is an airy, sugary gourmand that smells like fluffy pink marshmallows tossed with sweet strawberry slices and whipped cream. A bright squeeze of lemon cuts through the opening sugar, keeping the initial spray light and cheerful rather than sticky. As it settles on skin, warm milk, shredded coconut, and ripe…
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 Safa?
Safa takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Safa is rated 4.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a sweet and lactonic character. Choose Safa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Forbidden Bloom and Safa smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and lactonic accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.
Is Forbidden Bloom or Safa better for summer or winter?
Safa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Bloom and Safa?
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. Safa has top notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar, Raspberry, Milk and Nectarine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambroxan.
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