Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Elixir vs Estate

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Forbidden Elixir

Sly John's Lab

3.6025 votes

Rank #49,190 CitrusMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Estate

Mirisanno Parfums

4.0812 votes

Rank #23,245 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estate takes 5 of 5 categories.

Forbidden Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Estate
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden Elixir0/5

Estate5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden ElixirSly John's Lab

EstateMirisanno Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerEstateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEstate

SillageEstate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEstateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

amber100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuscenoneAmbroxanPatchouli

Top

BergamotGreen NotesLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang YlangJasmine

Base

AmbroxanTonka BeanAmberwoodCedarwoodOakmoss

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,190

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,245

PerfumerDaniel Subotic

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEstateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden 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…

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Mirisanno Parfums Estate opens with bright bergamot and crisp green notes that cut through sunlit morning air. As the initial citrus settles, a rich heart of orange blossom, yellow ylang ylang, and clean jasmine takes focus, giving the formula a soft, soapy floral texture. Warm amberwood, cedarwood, and ambroxan stabi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden Elixir or Estate?

Estate takes 5 of 5 categories. Forbidden Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Estate is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Forbidden Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Estate for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Elixir or Estate?

Estate lasts longest (Estate 78/100, Forbidden Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Elixir or Estate?

Estate projects furthest (Estate 68/100, Forbidden Elixir 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Elixir and Estate smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.

Is Forbidden Elixir or Estate better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear; Estate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Elixir and Estate?

Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Estate has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Cedarwood.