Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Grass vs Mildon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Forbidden Grass

Oakcha

3.8520 votes

Rank #57,794 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mildon

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #41,690 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mildon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forbidden Grass
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mildon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden Grass1/5

Mildon4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden GrassOakcha

MildonMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerMildonRating 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

42%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMildon

SillageMildon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value65

Category winnerForbidden GrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

amber58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match58%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

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomOrangeGingerThymePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageLavenderGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

Copaiba balmAmbrox SuperGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Thyme, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mildon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night57

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMildonHigher 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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Mildon by Moudon is a bold woody and warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with a spark of pink pepper, lively ginger, and citrusy orange. Right beneath that zesty introduction lies a resinous heart where herbal clary sage and cool lavender mingle with rich olibanum incense. As the scent settles onto skin,…

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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 Mildon?

Mildon takes 4 of 5 categories. Forbidden Grass is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Mildon is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Forbidden Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mildon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Grass or Mildon?

Mildon lasts longest (Mildon 76/100, Forbidden Grass 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Grass or Mildon?

Mildon projects furthest (Mildon 67/100, Forbidden Grass 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Grass and Mildon smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Thyme, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Forbidden Grass or Mildon better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Grass suits daytime wear; Mildon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Grass and Mildon?

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. Mildon has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Copaiba balm, Ambrox Super, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood.