Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Dream vs Legacy of Oud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden Dream

Ubaya · 2021

3.7311 votes

Rank #51,744 AmberWarm Spicy

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73%scent match

Closely related

Legacy of Oud

Adyan by Anfar

4.333 votes

Rank #52,907 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Forbidden Dream3/4

Legacy of Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden DreamUbaya

Legacy of OudAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Dream

SillageLegacy of Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winnerForbidden DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

fruity42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match73%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

Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryIncense

Heart

RoseBenzoin

Base

AmberwoodSaffronBirch Tar

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden DreamHigher 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 →

Legacy of Oud by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Legacy of Oud was launched in 2020. Top notes are Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry and Incense; middle notes are Rose and Benzoin; base notes are Amberwood, Saffron and Birch Tar.

Reviews →

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 Legacy of Oud?

Forbidden Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden Dream is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Legacy of Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forbidden Dream for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Legacy of Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Dream or Legacy of Oud?

Forbidden Dream lasts longest (Forbidden Dream 62/100, Legacy of Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Dream or Legacy of Oud?

Legacy of Oud projects furthest (Legacy of Oud 75/100, Forbidden Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Dream and Legacy of Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Forbidden Dream or Legacy of Oud better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Dream suits evening wear; Legacy of Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Dream and Legacy of Oud?

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