Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Dream vs Wujood Oud Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Forbidden Dream

Ubaya · 2021

3.7311 votes

Rank #51,109 AmberWarm Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Wujood Oud Noir

Adyan by Anfar

5.001 votes

Rank #48,757 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wujood Oud Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Forbidden Dream0/4

Wujood Oud Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden DreamUbaya

Wujood Oud NoirAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWujood Oud Noir

SillageWujood Oud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWujood Oud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

fruity42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

leather77%

oud69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%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

AgarwoodRaspberrySaffron

Heart

Birch TarBenzoinGeranium

Base

AmberwoodIncenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Amberwood. 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

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWujood Oud NoirHigher 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 →

Wujood Oud Noir by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Wujood Oud Noir was launched in 2022. Top notes are Agarwood, Raspberry and Saffron; middle notes are Birch Tar, Benzoin and Geranium; base notes are Amberwood, Incense and Vanilla.

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 Wujood Oud Noir?

Wujood Oud Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Forbidden Dream is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Wujood Oud Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Forbidden Dream for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wujood Oud Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Dream or Wujood Oud Noir?

Wujood Oud Noir lasts longest (Wujood Oud Noir 80/100, Forbidden Dream 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Dream or Wujood Oud Noir?

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

Do Forbidden Dream and Wujood Oud Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Amberwood.

Is Forbidden Dream or Wujood Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Dream suits evening wear; Wujood Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Dream and Wujood Oud Noir?

Forbidden Dream has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Amberwood and Geranium. Wujood Oud Noir has top notes of Agarwood, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Benzoin and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Incense and Vanilla.