Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs N.14

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forbidden

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.29310 votes

Rank #484 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

N.14

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,647 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
N.14
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character.

Forbidden1/1

N.140/1

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: Forbidden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForbiddenAaron Terence Hughes

N.14InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesPatchouliVanillaChocolateWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Vanilla, Rose 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex65

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#72,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

N.14 by InEstasy is a sweet, floral-gourmand fragrance built around a core of rose, red berries, and deep vanilla. It centers on a prominent chocolate-patchouli accord, making it a warming choice for cooler weather. This scent offers a cozy profile for women who enjoy rich, long-lasting sweetness throughout autumn and…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Forbidden and N.14 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Vanilla, Rose and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Forbidden and N.14?

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. N.14 features Rose, Red Berries, Patchouli, Vanilla and Chocolate.