Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs Weil Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Forbidden

House of Matriarch

4.15113 votes

Rank #28,728 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Weil Pour Homme

Weil

4.0947 votes

Rank #12,826 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weil Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Forbidden
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Weil Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden2/7

Weil Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForbiddenHouse of Matriarch

Weil Pour HommeWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

4.09/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 51%Had 12%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

43%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityForbidden

SillageWeil Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value84

Category winnerWeil Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tuberose77%

white floral69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

lavender42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

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

Bay LeafThymePineappleBergamot

Heart

LavenderWormwoodNutmegBasilJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliVetiverFrench labdanumMuskPrecious WoodsSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Precious Woods 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

Summer74

Fall58

Winter58

Day100

Night38

Category winnerWeil Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

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

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,728

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,826

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerWeil Pour HommeHigher 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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Weil Pour Homme opens with an unexpected, sharp contrast between green bay leaf and a splash of sweet pineapple. This strange fruitiness quickly yields to a dry, herbal middle dominated by thyme and bitter wormwood. The fragrance settles on skin as a clean, soapy fougere, showing its true character through a drydown o…

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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 Weil Pour Homme?

Weil Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Forbidden is rated 4.15/5 from 113 votes; Weil Pour Homme is rated 4.09/5 from 47 votes. Choose Forbidden for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Weil Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden or Weil Pour Homme?

Forbidden lasts longest (Forbidden 68/100, Weil Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden or Weil Pour Homme?

Weil Pour Homme projects furthest (Weil Pour Homme 59/100, Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden and Weil Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Precious Woods and Leather.

Is Forbidden or Weil Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Weil Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden is the stronger pick. Forbidden suits evening wear; Weil Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden and Weil Pour Homme?

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. Weil Pour Homme has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Wormwood, Nutmeg and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver.