Forbidden Elixir vs Zen OO
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.
Forbidden ElixirChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen OOChoose it for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden Elixir4/4
Zen OO0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden Elixir
- 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 LabZen OOPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden Elixir
SillageForbidden Elixir
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%
amber100%
ozonic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
marine69%
citrus61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus 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
Top
Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang
Base
Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#66,615
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForbidden ElixirHigher 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 →Zen OO by Pisello Parfum offers a stark olfactory shift, merging mountain air with deep oceanic salt. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions this woody aquatic scent as a challenging, mineral-heavy option for men. It side-steps sweet designer aquatic trends by focusing on damp moss and sharp pepper.
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 Zen OO?
Forbidden Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Forbidden Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forbidden Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden Elixir or Zen OO?
Forbidden Elixir lasts longest (Forbidden Elixir 56/100, Zen OO 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden Elixir or Zen OO?
Projection is very close: Forbidden Elixir 43/100, Zen OO 42/100 for sillage.
Do Forbidden Elixir and Zen OO smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon and Ambroxan.
Is Forbidden Elixir or Zen OO better for summer or winter?
Forbidden Elixir suits daytime wear; Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Elixir and Zen OO?
Forbidden Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Muscenone, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Zen OO has top notes of Mountain Air, Ozonic notes, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Petrichor, Sea Salt, Seaweed and Calone, a base of Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.
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