Forbidden Pink vs Van Cleef 2025
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden Pink takes 4 of 4 categories.
Forbidden PinkChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Van Cleef 2025Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden Pink4/4
Van Cleef 20250/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden Pink
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden Pink
- Value for money
- Forbidden Pink
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forbidden Pink
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden PinkZaraVan Cleef 2025Van Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
2.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
22%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
67%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden Pink
SillageForbidden Pink
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%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliOrange
Heart
Powdery NotesOrange BlossomRose
Base
VanillaTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryNeroliGalbanumBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineRoseGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Van Cleef 2025, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer75
Fall96
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Spring29
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#75,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForbidden PinkHigher 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 →Van Cleef 2025 by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with an upbeat burst of tart raspberry and bright neroli, quickly sharpened by green galbanum and bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and powdery rose takes center stage, creating a sweet and pillowy floral heart. The dry…
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 Van Cleef 2025?
Forbidden Pink takes 4 of 4 categories. Forbidden Pink is rated 3.92/5 from 74 votes; Van Cleef 2025 is rated 2.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Forbidden Pink for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef 2025 for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden Pink or Van Cleef 2025?
Forbidden Pink lasts longest (Forbidden Pink 70/100, Van Cleef 2025 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden Pink or Van Cleef 2025?
Forbidden Pink projects furthest (Forbidden Pink 54/100, Van Cleef 2025 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forbidden Pink and Van Cleef 2025 smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Rose and Vanilla.
Is Forbidden Pink or Van Cleef 2025 better for summer or winter?
Forbidden Pink suits daytime wear; Van Cleef 2025 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Pink and Van Cleef 2025?
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. Van Cleef 2025 has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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