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Forbidden Red vs Bellini

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bellini takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Forbidden Red

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

  • Bellini

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forbidden Red0/1
Bellini1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bellini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Forbidden RedScentido
BelliniM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
3.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value38
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
honey61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GingerBlood Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasminePimento Leaf
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
PeachBlood OrangeHeliotrope
Heart
HoneyRumJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring32
Summer16
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night55
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,865

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBelliniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Red by Scentido combines zesty ginger and blood orange with a floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. Built on a grounded base of sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver, this unisex scent leans into a modern, easygoing profile. It works well for casual daily wear, particularly during the transition seasons when yo…

Reviews →

Bellini by M. Micallef is a rich, fruity-vanilla fragrance for women that plays with textures. It features a bright opening of peach and blood orange before settling into a warm heart of honey and rum. The base is smooth, blending vanilla with sandalwood and vetiver for a long-lasting, comforting finish that shines du…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden Red or Bellini?

Bellini takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden Red is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Bellini is rated 3.52/5 from 65 votes. Choose Forbidden Red for a woody and white floral character. Choose Bellini for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Forbidden Red and Bellini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Forbidden Red or Bellini better for summer or winter?

Bellini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Red and Bellini?

Forbidden Red has top notes of Ginger and Blood Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Pimento Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Bellini has top notes of Peach, Blood Orange and Heliotrope, heart notes of Honey, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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