Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Dream vs Trust

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Forbidden Dream

Ubaya · 2021

3.7311 votes

Rank #51,744 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Trust

Zavyla

4.333 votes

Rank #39,312 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trust takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Forbidden Dream1/4

Trust3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden DreamUbaya

TrustZavyla

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 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTrust

SillageTrust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForbidden DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

fruity42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match70%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

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRose

Heart

BenzoinBirch

Base

SaffronIncense

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTrustHigher 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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Zavyla Trust opens with a bright burst of sharp raspberry and fresh geranium before deepening into dark agarwood and sweet rose. As it settles, birch bark and resinous benzoin build a warm, smoky body over saffron and frankincense. It strikes a balance between tart fruit and heavy woods for cold evening wear.

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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 Trust?

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

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Dream or Trust?

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

Which projects more, Forbidden Dream or Trust?

Trust projects furthest (Trust 67/100, Forbidden Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Dream and Trust smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Forbidden Dream or Trust better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden Dream and Trust?

Forbidden Dream has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Amberwood and Geranium. Trust has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense.