Forbidden Elixir vs Aghla Extrait de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aghla Extrait de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.
Forbidden ElixirChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aghla Extrait de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Forbidden Elixir0/1
Aghla Extrait de Parfum1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aghla Extrait de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden ElixirSly John's LabAghla Extrait de ParfumTouch Of OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky88%
white floral77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
floral42%
citrus100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
MuscenoneAmbroxanPatchouli
Top
BergamotSaffronLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomPatchouliToffee
Base
AmbroxanVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Forbidden Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall86
Winter14
Day100
Night43
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,190
PerfumerAne Ayo
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerAghla Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden Elixir by Sly John's Lab bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and juicy bergamot, instantly giving off the clean feeling of sunshine hitting chilled citrus peel. Within twenty minutes, a sweet, sunny orange blossom emerges to smooth away any sharp edges, blending into the vegetal warmth of ambrette…
Reviews →Aghla Extrait de Parfum opens with a sharp, bright citrus burst before settling into a warm, gourmand-adjacent heart. The combination of saffron, toffee, and patchouli creates a distinctive profile that feels both modern and rich. It functions well as a versatile unisex scent for cooler evenings, offering depth throug…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Forbidden Elixir and Aghla Extrait de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.
Is Forbidden Elixir or Aghla Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Elixir and Aghla Extrait de Parfum?
Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Aghla Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Toffee, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Amber.
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