Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs L’Océan Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Forbidden

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #41,792 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

L’Océan Noir

Maison Laugier

3.717 votes

Rank #57,412 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Forbidden
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L’Océan Noir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden1/3

L’Océan Noir1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Océan Noir
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

ForbiddenAnna Zworykina Perfumes

L’Océan NoirMaison Laugier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL’Océan Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

oud61%

woody100%

oud90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)ArtemisiaCinnamonNutmegBay LeafClovesGingerCardamomVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverPatchouliCinnamonRoseMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day43

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,792

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden by Anna Zworykina opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of artemisia and bitter cardamom. As the liquid warms on skin, the herbal sting recedes into a dense cloud of cloves, cumin, and dark coffee. This is a purely natural construction, which means it smells thicker and less polished than mainstream synthetic …

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L’Océan Noir by Maison Laugier is a complex unisex fragrance that balances the deep, resinous weight of oud with the delicate floral touch of rose. Designed for those who appreciate woody scents with character, it wears best during cooler autumn evenings when its cinnamon and patchouli notes can truly settle into the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden or L’Océan Noir?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Forbidden is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; L’Océan Noir is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Forbidden for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L’Océan Noir for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden or L’Océan Noir?

L’Océan Noir lasts longest (L’Océan Noir 68/100, Forbidden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden or L’Océan Noir?

Projection is very close: Forbidden 60/100, L’Océan Noir 60/100 for sillage.

Do Forbidden and L’Océan Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Vetiver.

Is Forbidden or L’Océan Noir better for summer or winter?

Forbidden suits evening wear; L’Océan Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden and L’Océan Noir?

Forbidden features Agarwood (Oud), Artemisia, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bay Leaf. L’Océan Noir features Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose.