Fragrance comparison

FORBIDDEN vs Red Eclipse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

FORBIDDEN

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

5.001 votes

Rank #37,832 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FORBIDDEN takes 3 of 4 categories.

FORBIDDEN
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

FORBIDDEN3/4

Red Eclipse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: FORBIDDEN
Sillage & projection: FORBIDDEN
Value for money: FORBIDDEN
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Eclipse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FORBIDDENARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Red EclipseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

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

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFORBIDDEN

SillageFORBIDDEN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerFORBIDDENBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

amber84%

rum77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and animalic

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring68

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRed EclipseHigher 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…

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Red Eclipse by Zara opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot that sits over aromatic clary sage and dark leather. A tart red berry facet cuts through the top, giving the leather base a fruity, acidic bite rather than a dry tannic finish. As the initial citrus settles, soft spice and smoky accords surface on skin, …

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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 Red Eclipse?

FORBIDDEN takes 3 of 4 categories. FORBIDDEN is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes. Choose FORBIDDEN for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, FORBIDDEN or Red Eclipse?

FORBIDDEN lasts longest (FORBIDDEN 100/100, Red Eclipse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FORBIDDEN or Red Eclipse?

FORBIDDEN projects furthest (FORBIDDEN 100/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FORBIDDEN and Red Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is FORBIDDEN or Red Eclipse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in FORBIDDEN and Red Eclipse?

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. Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather.