Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Grass vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden Grass

Oakcha

3.8520 votes

Rank #57,794 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #36,141 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Grass takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden Grass
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Forbidden Grass3/4

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden Grass
Sillage & projection: Forbidden Grass
Value for money: Forbidden Grass
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden GrassOakcha

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Grass

SillageForbidden Grass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForbidden GrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

balsamic50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitThymeelemi

Heart

NutmegMate

Base

Cashmere WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, elemi, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer63

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Grass by Oakcha is an earthy, aromatic green fragrance built around brisk herbs, tart citrus, and warm woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, crushed thyme, and spicy cardamom, quickly mellowing into a savory herbal heart of mate tea and warm nutmeg. As it dries down on skin, dry ced…

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Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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 Grass or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Forbidden Grass takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden Grass is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Forbidden Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Grass or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Forbidden Grass lasts longest (Forbidden Grass 68/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Grass or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Forbidden Grass projects furthest (Forbidden Grass 58/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Grass and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, elemi, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.

Is Forbidden Grass or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Grass suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Grass and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Forbidden Grass has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Thyme and elemi, heart notes of Nutmeg and Mate, a base of Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.