Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Elixir vs Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Forbidden Elixir

Sly John's Lab

3.6025 votes

Rank #49,576 CitrusMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense

Pomellato

3.9764 votes

Rank #18,528 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Forbidden Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forbidden Elixir1/7

Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense
Community sentiment: Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense
Longevity: Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense
Sillage & projection: Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense
Value for money: Forbidden Elixir
Versatility: Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden ElixirSly John's Lab

Pomellato Nudo Amber IntensePomellato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

3.97/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 41%

Category winnerPomellato Nudo Amber IntenseRating 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

27%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerPomellato Nudo Amber IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPomellato Nudo Amber Intense

SillagePomellato Nudo Amber Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value61

Category winnerForbidden ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

amber100%

white floral92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, musky 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

Bulgarian RoseOrange Blossom

Heart

AmberJasmine Sambac

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbroxanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Spring80

Summer47

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night87

Category winnerPomellato Nudo Amber IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,576

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,528

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPomellato Nudo Amber IntenseHigher 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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Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense opens with a sharp burst of Bulgarian rose and orange blossom, cutting through cold autumn air before revealing its rich core. Aurélien Guichard built this composition around heavy amber and jasmine sambac, giving the heart a dense floral weight. As it settles onto warm skin, Madagascar va…

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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 Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense?

Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Forbidden Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense is rated 3.97/5 from 64 votes. Choose Forbidden Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Elixir or Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense?

Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense lasts longest (Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense 60/100, Forbidden Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Elixir or Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense?

Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense projects furthest (Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense 66/100, Forbidden Elixir 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Elixir and Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.

Is Forbidden Elixir or Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forbidden Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense is the stronger pick. Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear; Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Elixir and Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense?

Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Pomellato Nudo Amber Intense has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambroxan and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.