Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs Stone

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Forbidden

House of Matriarch

4.15113 votes

Rank #28,728 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Stone

Verset Parfums

4.1735 votes

Rank #14,784 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stone takes 4 of 7 categories.

Forbidden
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stone
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden3/7

Stone4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForbiddenHouse of Matriarch

StoneVerset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

4.17/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 22%Want 24%

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

49%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerStoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityForbidden

SillageStone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value86

Category winnerStoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tuberose77%

white floral69%

green61%

tuberose100%

white floral88%

leather77%

fresh spicy65%

animalic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both tuberose and white floral

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

Pepper

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Pepper 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

Spring48

Summer14

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Category winnerForbiddenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,728

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerStoneHigher 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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Verset Parfums Stone offers a budget friendly option for men who enjoy dark spicy leather scents. Opening with sharp pepper, this fragrance transitions into a creamy white floral heart of tuberose before settling on a dry smoky leather base. It performs best in cold weather, making it a reliable casual scent for winte…

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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 Stone?

Stone takes 4 of 7 categories. Forbidden is rated 4.15/5 from 113 votes; Stone is rated 4.17/5 from 35 votes. Choose Forbidden for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stone for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden or Stone?

Forbidden lasts longest (Forbidden 68/100, Stone 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden or Stone?

Projection is very close: Stone 54/100, Forbidden 53/100 for sillage.

Do Forbidden and Stone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Pepper and Leather.

Is Forbidden or Stone better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden and Stone?

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. Stone has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Leather.