Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Flower vs Mugler Cologne Fly Away

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,082 ratings analysed

Forbidden Flower

Areej Le Doré

3.71102 votes

Rank #15,498 CitrusWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mugler Cologne Fly Away

Mugler

4.12980 votes

Rank #2,144 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mugler Cologne Fly Away takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forbidden Flower
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Mugler Cologne Fly Away
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forbidden Flower2/7

Mugler Cologne Fly Away5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Cologne Fly Away
Community sentiment: Mugler Cologne Fly Away
Longevity: Forbidden Flower
Sillage & projection: Mugler Cologne Fly Away
Value for money: Mugler Cologne Fly Away
Versatility: Forbidden Flower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Cologne Fly Away

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden FlowerAreej Le Doré

Mugler Cologne Fly AwayMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 980 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMugler Cologne Fly AwayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

19%Hate

102 votes

37%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

980 votes

Category winnerMugler Cologne Fly AwayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Flower

SillageMugler Cologne Fly Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMugler Cologne Fly AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

cannabis69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

cannabis77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and cannabis

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Grapefruitcannabis

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineJasmine SambacSandalwood

Base

TurmericLimeGingerCorianderVanillaVetiverPatchouliBenzoin

Notes

Grapefruitcannabis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and cannabis. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne Fly Away, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter9

Day100

Night28

Category winnerForbidden FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex41

Women39

Men19

Unisex74

Women8

Casual 45%Work 23%Party 18%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,498

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#2,144

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerMugler Cologne Fly AwayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Flower by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent skunk oil before dropping into green jasmine sambac and creamy sandalwood. Russian Adam pairs raw animalic warmth with earthy turmeric, ginger, and vetiver. It wears best in spring and summer for fragrance enthusiasts who want …

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Mugler Cologne Fly Away delivers an unexpected shock of tart yellow grapefruit rind crushed against fresh, unburnt green cannabis leaves. The opening explodes with bitter citrus juice and tangy pulp. It wakes you up immediately. Sonia Constant built this scent around high-contrast tension, pairing bright summer citrus…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden Flower or Mugler Cologne Fly Away?

Mugler Cologne Fly Away takes 5 of 7 categories. Forbidden Flower is rated 3.71/5 from 102 votes; Mugler Cologne Fly Away is rated 4.12/5 from 980 votes. Choose Forbidden Flower for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Mugler Cologne Fly Away for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Flower or Mugler Cologne Fly Away?

They last about the same: Forbidden Flower 59/100, Mugler Cologne Fly Away 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Flower or Mugler Cologne Fly Away?

Mugler Cologne Fly Away projects furthest (Mugler Cologne Fly Away 54/100, Forbidden Flower 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Flower and Mugler Cologne Fly Away smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and cannabis accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and cannabis.

Is Forbidden Flower or Mugler Cologne Fly Away better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mugler Cologne Fly Away is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden Flower is the stronger pick. Mugler Cologne Fly Away suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Flower and Mugler Cologne Fly Away?

Forbidden Flower has top notes of Grapefruit and cannabis, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood, a base of Turmeric, Lime, Ginger and Coriander. Mugler Cologne Fly Away features Grapefruit and cannabis.