Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Dream vs BINA 363

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Forbidden Dream

Ubaya · 2021

3.7311 votes

Rank #51,744 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

BINA 363

LABOR8

3.6010 votes

Rank #47,678 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BINA 363 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forbidden Dream
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
BINA 363
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden Dream1/5

BINA 3634/5

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BINA 363
Sillage & projection: BINA 363
Value for money: BINA 363
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BINA 363

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden DreamUbaya

BINA 363LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

Category winnerForbidden DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

36%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBINA 363

SillageBINA 363

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBINA 363Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

fruity42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodGeranium

Top

SaffronRaspberryBirch

Heart

RoseBenzoinHyssop

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose. Durations are only published for Forbidden Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 17%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,678

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBINA 363Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Dream by Ubaya opens with a loud, tart raspberry note spliced directly into dry incense smoke. Do not overspray it. That initial burst feels sharp and punchy for three minutes until the solvent evaporates completely. As the resin warms against your pulse points, sweet golden benzoin and velvety red rose emer…

Reviews →

LABOR8 BINA 363 opens with a sharp burst of bitter saffron and dry birch tar that immediately signals a heavy, smoky direction. Within minutes, a tart raspberry edge cuts through the smoke, pulling a dark damask rose into the middle layer. The core settles into dense agarwood, dry incense, and warm resinous benzoin th…

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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 Dream or BINA 363?

BINA 363 takes 4 of 5 categories. Forbidden Dream is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; BINA 363 is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Forbidden Dream for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose BINA 363 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Dream or BINA 363?

BINA 363 lasts longest (BINA 363 87/100, Forbidden Dream 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Dream or BINA 363?

BINA 363 projects furthest (BINA 363 79/100, Forbidden Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Dream and BINA 363 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Forbidden Dream or BINA 363 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Dream suits evening wear; BINA 363 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Dream and BINA 363?

Forbidden Dream has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Amberwood and Geranium. BINA 363 has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Birch, heart notes of Rose, Benzoin and Hyssop, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amberwood and Incense.