Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Dream vs Kerala

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Forbidden Dream

Ubaya · 2021

3.7311 votes

Rank #51,744 AmberWarm Spicy

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76%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Kerala

Paysage

4.502 votes

Rank #50,295 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kerala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden Dream
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kerala
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden Dream1/4

Kerala3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden DreamUbaya

KeralaPaysage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKerala

SillageForbidden Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKeralaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

fruity42%

amber100%

rose92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match76%Very similar · 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseBenzoinIncenseRaspberrySmokeSaffronAmberwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKeralaHigher 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…

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Kerala reads as a dark amber rose oud with smoke, saffron, and a fruity raspberry accent. It opens warm and spiced, then settles into a resinous, incense touched dry-down that feels richer than playful. This suits shoppers who enjoy smoky oriental woods and a slightly more masculine unisex style. It looks strongest fo…

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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 Kerala?

Kerala takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden Dream is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Kerala is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Forbidden Dream for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kerala for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Dream or Kerala?

Kerala lasts longest (Kerala 73/100, Forbidden Dream 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Dream or Kerala?

Forbidden Dream projects furthest (Forbidden Dream 63/100, Kerala 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Dream and Kerala smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Forbidden Dream or Kerala better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden Dream and Kerala?

Forbidden Dream has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Amberwood and Geranium. Kerala features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Benzoin, Incense and Raspberry.