Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs Chypre Mousse

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,212 ratings analysed

Forbidden

House of Matriarch

4.15113 votes

Rank #28,728 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chypre Mousse

Oriza L. Legrand

3.781,099 votes

Rank #968 EarthyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Mousse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Forbidden
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre Mousse
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Forbidden3/7

Chypre Mousse4/7

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden
Community sentiment: Forbidden
Longevity: Chypre Mousse
Sillage & projection: Chypre Mousse
Value for money: Chypre Mousse
Versatility: Forbidden
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre Mousse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForbiddenHouse of Matriarch

Chypre MousseOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

3.78/ 5 · 1,099 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerForbiddenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

113 votes

40%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerForbiddenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChypre Mousse

SillageChypre Mousse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerChypre MousseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tuberose77%

white floral69%

green61%

earthy100%

green91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

mossy65%

amber56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodcannabisAbsintheLantana leaves

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseBoletus edulisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPapyrusTurnera Diffusa (Damiana)Pepper

Base8-10+ hrs

Soil TincturePrecious WoodsLeather

Top

FennelMintGreen NotesClary Sage

Heart

OakmossFernCloverAngelicaViolet LeafGalbanumMastic or Lentisque

Base

Soil TinctureBoletus edulisChestnutVetiverPine Tree NeedlesResinsLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesBoletus edulis, Soil Tincture and Leather. Durations are only published for Forbidden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer28

Fall100

Winter64

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForbiddenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Casual 38%Date 32%Work 17%Party 13%

Men30

Unisex63

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,728

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews296

Category winnerChypre MousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden by House of Matriarch smells like walking into a shadowed forest after heavy rain while carrying crushed green herbs and sweet white flowers. The opening strikes with a sharp bitter burst of wormwood, absinthe, and aromatic cannabis leaves. Give it ten minutes. The initial sting calms quickly as creamy tuber…

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Chypre Mousse smells like wet woodland rather than polished perfume: moss, damp soil, fern, bitter herbs, pine needles, mushrooms and a dry chypre shadow. The opening can feel sharp with mint, fennel and sage, then it settles into earthy green oakmoss, resin, vetiver and leather. It is original, atmospheric and very u…

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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 Chypre Mousse?

Chypre Mousse takes 4 of 7 categories. Forbidden is rated 4.15/5 from 113 votes; Chypre Mousse is rated 3.78/5 from 1,099 votes. Choose Forbidden for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chypre Mousse for a earthy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden or Chypre Mousse?

Chypre Mousse lasts longest (Chypre Mousse 81/100, Forbidden 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden or Chypre Mousse?

Chypre Mousse projects furthest (Chypre Mousse 66/100, Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden and Chypre Mousse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Boletus edulis, Soil Tincture and Leather.

Is Forbidden or Chypre Mousse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forbidden is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Mousse is the stronger pick. Forbidden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden and Chypre Mousse?

Forbidden has top notes of Wormwood, cannabis, Absinthe and Lantana leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Boletus edulis, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Papyrus, a base of Soil Tincture, Precious Woods and Leather. Chypre Mousse has top notes of Fennel, Mint, Green Notes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Oakmoss, Fern, Clover and Angelica, a base of Soil Tincture, Boletus edulis, Chestnut and Vetiver.