Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs Spot Sunset for Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 324 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forbidden

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.29310 votes

Rank #495 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Spot Sunset for Him

Hinode

3.7914 votes

Rank #46,082 TropicalFruity

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.
Spot Sunset for Him
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden4/5

Spot Sunset for Him1/5

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden
Sillage & projection: Forbidden
Value for money: Spot Sunset for Him
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

Spot Sunset for HimHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 70%

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

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityForbidden

SillageForbidden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSpot Sunset for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

chocolate61%

tropical100%

fruity91%

chocolate83%

rum74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, chocolate 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

Top20-30 mins

Tropical Fruits

Heart2-3 hrs

Chocolate

Base5-7 hrs

Rum

InformationalShared notesChocolate and Rum. Durations are only published for Spot Sunset for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer17

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex65

Women8

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#46,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Spot Sunset for Him by Hinode delivers an easygoing, playful twist on sweet gourmand colognes. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of juicy tropical fruits that feels like drinking a cold fruit punch on a warm afternoon. Soon after, a creamy milk chocolate note moves in, blending directly with the fruitiness to c…

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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 Spot Sunset for Him?

Forbidden takes 4 of 5 categories. Forbidden is rated 4.29/5 from 310 votes; Spot Sunset for Him is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Forbidden for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Spot Sunset for Him for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden or Spot Sunset for Him?

Forbidden lasts longest (Forbidden 89/100, Spot Sunset for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden or Spot Sunset for Him?

Forbidden projects furthest (Forbidden 80/100, Spot Sunset for Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden and Spot Sunset for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, chocolate and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Rum.

Is Forbidden or Spot Sunset for Him better for summer or winter?

Spot Sunset for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden and Spot Sunset for Him?

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. Spot Sunset for Him has top notes of Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Rum.