Fragrance comparison

Forbidden vs White Knight

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forbidden

House of Matriarch

4.15113 votes

Rank #28,728 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

White Knight

Oscar London

2.673 votes

Rank #63,694 AquaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Knight
Choose it for a aquatic and vanilla character.

Forbidden1/1

White Knight0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForbiddenHouse of Matriarch

White KnightOscar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tuberose77%

white floral69%

green61%

aquatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fresh77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

PistachioApplePink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

Watery NotesCoconutTuberoseYlang YlangNeroliJasminePepperRose

Base

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinPrecious WoodsSandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Pepper and Precious Woods. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,728

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbiddenHigher 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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White Knight by Oscar London opens with crisp apple, green pistachio, and bright bergamot before settling into a sea of coconut, watery notes, and sweet tuberose. As the initial spray cools, cashmere wood, tonka bean, and vanilla create a smooth, creamy base with subtle ocean saltiness. It fits casual summer evenings,…

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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 White Knight?

Forbidden takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden is rated 4.15/5 from 113 votes; White Knight is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forbidden for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Knight for a aquatic and vanilla character.

Do Forbidden and White Knight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Pepper and Precious Woods.

Is Forbidden or White Knight better for summer or winter?

Forbidden suits evening wear; White Knight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden and White Knight?

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. White Knight has top notes of Pistachio, Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Coconut, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin.