Forbidden Elixir vs Caballo Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caballo Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.
Forbidden ElixirChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caballo Pour HommeChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Forbidden Elixir1/7
Caballo Pour Homme6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Caballo Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Caballo Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Caballo Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Caballo Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Caballo Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Forbidden Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Caballo Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden ElixirSly John's LabCaballo Pour HommeArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%
4.31/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerCaballo Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
57%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
129 votes
Category winnerCaballo Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCaballo Pour Homme
SillageCaballo Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaballo Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky88%
white floral77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
floral42%
citrus100%
musky92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, musky and aromatic
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
GraperfuitLemonBergamot
Heart
VioletGingerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base
AmbroxanPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Lemon 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerForbidden ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,190
PerfumerAne Ayo
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#6,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerCaballo Pour HommeHigher 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 →Armaf Caballo Pour Homme greets you with a sharp blast of grapefruit and lemon. This initial brightness quickly gains a spicy edge from ginger, giving the clean profile a zesty kick. As it settles, a dry violet leaf undertone keeps the freshness from becoming too sweet or cloying. The base relies on heavy ambroxan to …
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.
Which is better, Forbidden Elixir or Caballo Pour Homme?
Caballo Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Forbidden Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Caballo Pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 129 votes. Choose Forbidden Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caballo Pour Homme for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden Elixir or Caballo Pour Homme?
Caballo Pour Homme lasts longest (Caballo Pour Homme 69/100, Forbidden Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden Elixir or Caballo Pour Homme?
Caballo Pour Homme projects furthest (Caballo Pour Homme 60/100, Forbidden Elixir 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forbidden Elixir and Caballo Pour Homme smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Lemon and Ambroxan.
Is Forbidden Elixir or Caballo Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Forbidden Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Caballo Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Elixir and Caballo Pour Homme?
Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Caballo Pour Homme has top notes of Graperfuit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Ginger and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.
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