Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Forbidden

House of Matriarch

4.15113 votes

Rank #28,728 EarthyWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1

Tkliwi Nihilisci

4.0974 votes

Rank #12,656 EarthyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forbidden
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Forbidden2/7

L'EAU DE PARFUM N°15/7

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden
Community sentiment: L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1
Longevity: L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1
Sillage & projection: L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1
Value for money: L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1
Versatility: Forbidden
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForbiddenHouse of Matriarch

L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1Tkliwi Nihilisci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

4.09/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

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

38%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerL'EAU DE PARFUM N°1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'EAU DE PARFUM N°1

SillageL'EAU DE PARFUM N°1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerL'EAU DE PARFUM N°1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tuberose77%

white floral69%

green61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

green69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic and green

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

BergamotGalbanumGeranium

Heart

Powdery NotesSoil TinctureCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

LeatherOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForbiddenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

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

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,728

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,656

PerfumerKarol Jaskowiak

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerL'EAU DE PARFUM N°1Higher 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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Tkliwi Nihilisci L'Eau de Parfum N°1 starts with a striking contrast, pitting bright bergamot and bitter galbanum against a deep, damp soil tincture. This scent feels like stepping into a cold, subterranean room where someone is shaving with old-school talcum powder. As it settles, the sharp green edges smooth out, re…

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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'EAU DE PARFUM N°1?

L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 takes 5 of 7 categories. Forbidden is rated 4.15/5 from 113 votes; L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 is rated 4.09/5 from 74 votes. Choose Forbidden for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden or L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1?

L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 lasts longest (L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 72/100, Forbidden 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden or L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1?

L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 projects furthest (L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 57/100, Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden and L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Soil Tincture and Leather.

Is Forbidden or L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 is the stronger pick. Forbidden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden and L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1?

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. L'EAU DE PARFUM N°1 has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Geranium, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Soil Tincture and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Leather and Oakmoss.