Fragrance comparison

FORBIDDEN vs His Intense Wings

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

FORBIDDEN

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

5.001 votes

Rank #40,391 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

His Intense Wings

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,144 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FORBIDDEN takes 1 of 1 categories.

FORBIDDEN
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
His Intense Wings
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

FORBIDDEN1/1

His Intense Wings0/1

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

FORBIDDENARO-FAC Aroma Factory

His Intense WingsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

amber84%

rum77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotBay Leaf

Heart

RumClary SageAfrican GeraniumWoody NotesCinnamon

Base

LeatherIncensePatchouliBenzoinCedar

Notes

African GeraniumWoodsy NotesBlack PepperClary SagePatchouliBergamotCinnamonBay LeafBenzoinLeatherIncenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Bay Leaf and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for His Intense Wings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFORBIDDENHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FORBIDDEN opens with a sharp peppery citrus lift, then turns warmer and darker as rum, sage and cinnamon move in. On skin, it reads smoky, leathery and resinous, with a rich base that can feel dense and long-wearing. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold woody spicy scents with an ambered, slightly boozy core. If you pre…

Reviews →

His Intense Wings by The Dua Brand is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold seasonings, dark woods, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a crisp clash of piquant black pepper, aromatic bay leaf, and tart bergamot. That sharp freshness soon transitions into a richer core where sweet cinnamon, herbal clary…

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.

Do FORBIDDEN and His Intense Wings smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Bay Leaf and Clary Sage.

Is FORBIDDEN or His Intense Wings better for summer or winter?

FORBIDDEN suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FORBIDDEN and His Intense Wings?

FORBIDDEN has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Rum, Clary Sage, African Geranium and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Incense, Patchouli and Benzoin. His Intense Wings features African Geranium, Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Patchouli.