Forbidden Elixir vs Here Comes The Son
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Here Comes The Son takes 5 of 8 categories.
Forbidden ElixirChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Here Comes The SonChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden Elixir3/8
Here Comes The Son5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Here Comes The Son
- Community sentiment
- Here Comes The Son
- Longevity
- Here Comes The Son
- Sillage & projection
- Here Comes The Son
- Value for money
- Forbidden Elixir
- Versatility
- Forbidden Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Forbidden Elixir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Here Comes The Son
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden ElixirSly John's LabHere Comes The SonMalbrum ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%
4.15/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerHere Comes The SonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
43%Love
34%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerHere Comes The SonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHere Comes The Son
SillageHere Comes The Son
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky88%
white floral77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
floral42%
woody100%
amber90%
powdery80%
musky70%
warm spicy60%
lactonic50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BenzoinBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JavanolSandalwoodIrisOrange Blossom
Base5 to 8 hours
MuscenoneLabdanumTobacco
Category winnerForbidden ElixirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall86
Winter14
Day100
Night43
Spring37
Summer23
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night80
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#18,185
PerfumerCristiano Canali
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerHere Comes The SonHigher 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 →Here Comes The Son by Malbrum Parfums offers a warm, woody profile shaped around modern sandalwood and smooth resins. Released in 2023 and composed by perfumer Cristiano Canali, it opens with a brief lift of crisp bergamot layered over musky ambrette seed and sweet benzoin. The heart introduces velvety iris and orange…
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 Here Comes The Son?
Here Comes The Son takes 5 of 8 categories. Forbidden Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Here Comes The Son is rated 4.15/5 from 61 votes. Choose Forbidden Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Here Comes The Son for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden Elixir or Here Comes The Son?
Here Comes The Son lasts longest (Here Comes The Son 72/100, Forbidden Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden Elixir or Here Comes The Son?
Here Comes The Son projects furthest (Here Comes The Son 53/100, Forbidden Elixir 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forbidden Elixir and Here Comes The Son smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Muscenone.
Is Forbidden Elixir or Here Comes The Son better for summer or winter?
For summer, Forbidden Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Here Comes The Son is the stronger pick. Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear; Here Comes The Son suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Elixir and Here Comes The Son?
Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Here Comes The Son has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Bergamot, heart notes of Javanol, Sandalwood, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Labdanum and Tobacco.
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