Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Flower vs Turquoise Fait Main

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Forbidden Flower

Areej Le Doré

3.71102 votes

Rank #15,310 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Turquoise Fait Main

Régime des Fleurs

3.003 votes

Rank #62,869 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turquoise Fait Main takes 2 of 3 categories.

Forbidden Flower
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Turquoise Fait Main
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Forbidden Flower1/3

Turquoise Fait Main2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turquoise Fait Main
Sillage & projection: Turquoise Fait Main
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden FlowerAreej Le Doré

Turquoise Fait MainRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTurquoise Fait Main

SillageTurquoise Fait Main

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

cannabis69%

woody61%

floral100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

fruity58%

beeswax44%

honey30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top

Fruity NotesJasmineRose

Heart

TurmericChampacaOrange Cassia Tree

Base

BeeswaxBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesTurmeric, Vetiver and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex41

Women39

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,310

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#62,869

PerfumerAlia Raza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForbidden FlowerHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Turquoise Fait Main by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Turquoise Fait Main was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alia Raza. Top notes are Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Rose; middle notes are Turmeric, Champaca and Orange Cassia Tree; base notes…

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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 Turquoise Fait Main?

Turquoise Fait Main takes 2 of 3 categories. Forbidden Flower is rated 3.71/5 from 102 votes; Turquoise Fait Main is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forbidden Flower for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Turquoise Fait Main for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Flower or Turquoise Fait Main?

Turquoise Fait Main lasts longest (Turquoise Fait Main 80/100, Forbidden Flower 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Flower or Turquoise Fait Main?

Turquoise Fait Main projects furthest (Turquoise Fait Main 75/100, Forbidden Flower 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Flower and Turquoise Fait Main smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turmeric, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Forbidden Flower or Turquoise Fait Main better for summer or winter?

Turquoise Fait Main suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Flower and Turquoise Fait Main?

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. Turquoise Fait Main has top notes of Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Turmeric, Champaca and Orange Cassia Tree, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin and Vetiver.