Forbidden Pink vs Valiant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Valiant takes 4 of 7 categories.
Forbidden PinkChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
ValiantChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Forbidden Pink3/7
Valiant4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Valiant
- Community sentiment
- Forbidden Pink
- Longevity
- Valiant
- Sillage & projection
- Valiant
- Value for money
- Forbidden Pink
- Versatility
- Forbidden Pink
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Valiant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden PinkZaraValiantBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
4.26/ 5 · 804 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerValiantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
58%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
639 votes
Category winnerForbidden PinkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityValiant
SillageValiant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden PinkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
rose61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliOrange
Heart
Powdery NotesOrange BlossomRose
Base
VanillaTonka Bean
Top
Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePetitgrainOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Orange BlossomOrrisCherry BlossomNeroliIndian Jasmine
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalowoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer75
Fall96
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Category winnerForbidden PinkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,948
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#847
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerValiantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden Pink by Zara captures a sweet, nostalgic energy through dominant vanilla and powdery accords. It opens with bright neroli and orange, settling quickly into a warm, doll-head iris and tonka bean base. This feminine fragrance suits casual daytime wear, especially in cooler spring or autumn weather, offering a …
Reviews →Valiant opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, petitgrain, and bitter grapefruit before yielding to dense ylang-ylang and creamy orange blossom. As the sharp citrus settles, powdery orris root and sweet cherry blossom create a heavy floral heart reminiscent of classic vintage formulas. The base relies on warm a…
Reviews →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 Pink or Valiant?
Valiant takes 4 of 7 categories. Forbidden Pink is rated 3.92/5 from 74 votes; Valiant is rated 4.26/5 from 804 votes. Choose Forbidden Pink for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Valiant for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden Pink or Valiant?
Valiant lasts longest (Valiant 83/100, Forbidden Pink 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden Pink or Valiant?
Valiant projects furthest (Valiant 72/100, Forbidden Pink 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forbidden Pink and Valiant smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
Is Forbidden Pink or Valiant better for summer or winter?
For summer, Valiant is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden Pink is the stronger pick. Forbidden Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Pink and Valiant?
Forbidden Pink has top notes of Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Valiant has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris, Cherry Blossom and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalowood.
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