Forbidden Bloom vs Violet Vibe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Vibe takes 1 of 1 categories.
Forbidden BloomChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character.
Violet VibeChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Forbidden Bloom0/1
Violet Vibe1/1
- 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
- Violet Vibe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden BloomNayaatViolet VibeAnna SuiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%
4.10/ 5 · 308 votes
Have 90%Had 10%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
44%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
308 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%
floral44%
lactonic30%
Scent match57%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
Whipped CreamStrawberryBlackcurrant SyrupLemon Zest
Heart
Apple BlossomJasmineLotus
Base
MarshmallowMusk
InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream 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
Summer97
Fall0
Winter32
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#56,310
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,906
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerViolet VibeHigher 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 →Violet Vibe by Anna Sui opens with a bright blast of sugary strawberry and tart blackcurrant syrup, immediately setting a playful, hyper-sweet tone. Jérôme Epinette tempers the initial berry rush with a splash of fresh lemon zest, preventing the blend from becoming cloying. As the liquid warms on skin, it softens into…
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 Violet Vibe?
Violet Vibe takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Violet Vibe is rated 4.10/5 from 308 votes. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a sweet and lactonic character. Choose Violet Vibe for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Forbidden Bloom and Violet Vibe smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and lactonic accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Musk.
What are the notes in Forbidden Bloom and Violet Vibe?
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. Violet Vibe has top notes of Whipped Cream, Strawberry, Blackcurrant Syrup and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Marshmallow and Musk.
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