Forbidden Bloom vs Sugar Mallow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sugar Mallow takes 1 of 1 categories.
Forbidden BloomChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character.
Sugar MallowChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Forbidden Bloom0/1
Sugar Mallow1/1
- 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
- Sugar Mallow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden BloomNayaatSugar MallowAtraliaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%
4.40/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
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
61%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
79 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%
vanilla83%
powdery65%
musky48%
fruity30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity
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
MarshmallowStrawberryOrange
Heart
VanillaFloral NotesWhipped CreamCoconut
Base
SugarCotton CandyMuskRaspberry
InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Orange, Strawberry and Whipped Cream. 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
Summer71
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
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#56,109
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerSugar MallowHigher 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 →Sugar Mallow is a soft, fluffy gourmand built around marshmallow, vanilla and airy berry sweetness. Reviews consistently describe it as sweet without turning heavy, with a cotton candy opening, a smoother creamy heart, and an easy, girly feel that stays light on skin. It suits shoppers who want a cozy marshmallow scen…
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 Sugar Mallow?
Sugar Mallow takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sugar Mallow is rated 4.40/5 from 89 votes. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a sweet and lactonic character. Choose Sugar Mallow for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Forbidden Bloom and Sugar Mallow smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Orange, Strawberry and Whipped Cream.
What are the notes in Forbidden Bloom and Sugar Mallow?
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. Sugar Mallow has top notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Floral Notes, Whipped Cream and Coconut, a base of Sugar, Cotton Candy, Musk and Raspberry.
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