Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Elixir vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Forbidden Elixir

Sly John's Lab

3.6025 votes

Rank #49,190 CitrusMusky

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #56,803 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forbidden Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden Elixir2/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro3/5

Ratings & consensus: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Forbidden Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden ElixirSly John's Lab

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroRating 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

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerForbidden ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky, aromatic and amber

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

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Lemon. 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

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,190

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,803

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden ElixirHigher 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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Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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 Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories. Forbidden Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Forbidden Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Forbidden Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Forbidden Elixir 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Elixir and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Forbidden Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Elixir and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.