Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Grass vs X-Centric

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

Forbidden Grass

Oakcha

3.8520 votes

Rank #57,794 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

X-Centric

Alfred Dunhill

4.13279 votes

Rank #28,460 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X-Centric takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forbidden Grass
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
X-Centric
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forbidden Grass2/5

X-Centric3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden GrassOakcha

X-CentricAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

4.13/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

Category winnerX-CentricRating 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

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Grass

SillageForbidden Grass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value77

Category winnerX-CentricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

green50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm 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

Green LeavesCypressNutmegClary SageCardamomGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

CedarLotusFreesiaRose

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,460

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerX-CentricHigher 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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X-Centric by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. X-Centric was launched in 2001. X-Centric was created by Maurice Roucel and Frank Voelkl. Top notes are Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cinnamon; middle notes are Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose; base notes are Guaiac…

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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 X-Centric?

X-Centric takes 3 of 5 categories. Forbidden Grass is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; X-Centric is rated 4.13/5 from 279 votes. Choose Forbidden Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose X-Centric for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Grass or X-Centric?

Forbidden Grass lasts longest (Forbidden Grass 68/100, X-Centric 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Grass or X-Centric?

Forbidden Grass projects furthest (Forbidden Grass 58/100, X-Centric 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Grass and X-Centric smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.

Is Forbidden Grass or X-Centric better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden Grass and X-Centric?

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. X-Centric has top notes of Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.