Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Grass vs Laamar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Forbidden Grass

Oakcha

3.8520 votes

Rank #57,794 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Laamar

Tayyib

—0 votes

Rank #74,880 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Forbidden Grass
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laamar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Forbidden Grass1/2

Laamar1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden GrassOakcha

LaamarTayyib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLaamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

GrapefruitRaspberryLemonRosemaryCardamom

Heart

ClovesPepperSaffronNutmegCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

PatchouliLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden GrassHigher 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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Tayyib Laamar opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and tart lemon, quickly pinned down by aromatic rosemary and green cardamom. The initial spray delivers a dry, herbal bite that cuts through cold air before shifting toward a heavy spicy core of cloves, pepper, and saffron. As the fragrance warms on skin, smoky gua…

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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 projects more, Forbidden Grass or Laamar?

Laamar projects furthest (Laamar 100/100, Forbidden Grass 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Grass and Laamar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.

Is Forbidden Grass or Laamar better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Grass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Grass and Laamar?

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. Laamar has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.