Forbidden Elixir vs Nuda Veritas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuda Veritas takes 5 of 7 categories.
Forbidden ElixirChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuda VeritasChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Forbidden Elixir2/7
Nuda Veritas5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuda Veritas
- Community sentiment
- Nuda Veritas
- Longevity
- Nuda Veritas
- Sillage & projection
- Nuda Veritas
- Value for money
- Forbidden Elixir
- Versatility
- Forbidden Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuda Veritas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden ElixirSly John's LabNuda VeritasAtelier des OrsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%
3.90/ 5 · 620 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNuda VeritasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
38%Love
31%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
620 votes
Category winnerNuda VeritasMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuda Veritas
SillageNuda Veritas
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%
white floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
musky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky
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
CaloneOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineOsmanthusTiare Flower
Base
AmbroxanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MarigoldOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
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#31,511
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNuda VeritasHigher 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 →Nuda Veritas opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright orange blossom before wet calone introduces a cool, watery breeze. The heart brings together crisp jasmine sambac, Chinese jasmine, and apricot-tinged osmanthus, creating a sheer white bouquet that floats over the skin rather than smothering it. As the scen…
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 Nuda Veritas?
Nuda Veritas takes 5 of 7 categories. Forbidden Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Nuda Veritas is rated 3.90/5 from 620 votes. Choose Forbidden Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuda Veritas for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden Elixir or Nuda Veritas?
Nuda Veritas lasts longest (Nuda Veritas 62/100, Forbidden Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden Elixir or Nuda Veritas?
Nuda Veritas projects furthest (Nuda Veritas 52/100, Forbidden Elixir 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forbidden Elixir and Nuda Veritas smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.
Is Forbidden Elixir or Nuda Veritas better for summer or winter?
For summer, Forbidden Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuda Veritas is the stronger pick. Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Elixir and Nuda Veritas?
Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Nuda Veritas has top notes of Calone, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Osmanthus and Tiare Flower, a base of Ambroxan, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Marigold and Oakmoss.
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