Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs Joie de Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 352 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forbidden

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.29310 votes

Rank #495 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Joie de Oud

LPDO

3.7242 votes

Rank #14,765 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forbidden
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Joie de Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden4/5

Joie de Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden
Sillage & projection: Forbidden
Value for money: Joie de Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ForbiddenAaron Terence Hughes

Joie de OudLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerForbiddenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

120 votes

26%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityForbidden

SillageForbidden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJoie de OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

chocolate61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

oud84%

powdery77%

metallic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ChocolateOrangeBergamot

Heart

VanillaCherryTonka Bean

Base

RumRoseOudPatchouliSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

OudSaffronPralineChocolatePowdery NotesSugar

Heart

PatchouliCloveSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Vanilla, Oud and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer17

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer0

Fall87

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex65

Women8

Men11

Unisex42

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#14,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden is a rich cherry gourmand with a proper chocolate-orange opening, then a bakewell-style cherry and vanilla centre that reads like warm pastry on skin. As it dries down, rum, woods, musky ambergris and a smooth, low-funk oud give it a darker, more grown-up finish. It wears bold and dessert-like, but many peo…

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Joie de Oud by LPDO is a bold unisex blend that balances deep, resinous oud with the playful sweetness of chocolate praline. Launched in 2024, this oriental vanilla fragrance offers a striking profile suitable for those who enjoy gourmand-adjacent woods. It performs with impressive tenacity, making it a standout choic…

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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 or Joie de Oud?

Forbidden takes 4 of 5 categories. Forbidden is rated 4.29/5 from 310 votes; Joie de Oud is rated 3.72/5 from 42 votes. Choose Forbidden for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Joie de Oud for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden or Joie de Oud?

Forbidden lasts longest (Forbidden 89/100, Joie de Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden or Joie de Oud?

Forbidden projects furthest (Forbidden 80/100, Joie de Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden and Joie de Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Vanilla, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Forbidden or Joie de Oud better for summer or winter?

Joie de Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden and Joie de Oud?

Forbidden has top notes of Chocolate, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cherry and Tonka Bean, a base of Rum, Rose, Oud and Patchouli. Joie de Oud has top notes of Oud, Saffron, Praline and Chocolate, heart notes of Patchouli, Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk.