Forbidden Red vs Ilicite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilicite takes 1 of 1 categories.
Forbidden RedChoose it for a woody and white floral character.
IliciteChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden Red0/1
Ilicite1/1
- 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
- Ilicite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden RedScentidoIliciteThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 59%Had 9%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
tuberose90%
citrus80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
patchouli50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBlood Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasminePimento Leaf
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
BergamotGinger
Heart
JasmineTuberoseNeroli
Base
PatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesGinger, Tuberose, Jasmine 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 seasonNo season votes yet
Spring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#78,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,636
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIliciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden 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 →Ilicite opens with sharp bergamot and a snappy bite of fresh ginger before settling into a dense heart of bubblegum tuberose, orange-tinted neroli, and indolic jasmine. The dry-down shifts away from bright citrus, grounding those sweet white florals in earthy patchouli and woody vetiver. Designed by perfumer Mário Tor…
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 Red or Ilicite?
Ilicite takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden Red is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Ilicite is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Forbidden Red for a woody and white floral character. Choose Ilicite for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Forbidden Red and Ilicite smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Tuberose, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Forbidden Red or Ilicite better for summer or winter?
Ilicite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Red and Ilicite?
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. Ilicite has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.
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