Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Rose vs Indulgence

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Forbidden Rose

Artal Perfumes

4.1513 votes

Rank #33,498 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Indulgence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Forbidden Rose1/4

Indulgence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indulgence
Sillage & projection: Indulgence
Value for money: Indulgence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden RoseArtal Perfumes

IndulgenceCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

8%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

IncenseLabdanumAmbreineCognacWhiskeyBlack Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRoseVanillaAmberPatchouli

Base

MuskIndian OudTonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

Whiskey

Heart

RoseWoodsy Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer20

Fall50

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,498

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Rose wears like a dark, resinous rose wrapped in incense, labdanum and a soft boozy glow. Early on it can feel camphoric, smoky and slightly minty, then the rose turns richer and more sensual over amber, vanilla and woods. It suits shoppers who like bold rose fragrances with warmth and texture rather than a …

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Indulgence by Crystal Water is a comforting blend of warm barrel whiskey, velvety red rose petals, and dry cedar woodsy notes, all resting on a base of sweet golden amber. It opens with an inviting splash of oak-aged spirit before settling into smooth timber and gentle floral sweetness. This fragrance is built for co…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden Rose or Indulgence?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden Rose is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Forbidden Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Indulgence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Rose or Indulgence?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Forbidden Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Rose or Indulgence?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Forbidden Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Rose and Indulgence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose and Amber.

Is Forbidden Rose or Indulgence better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Rose suits evening wear; Indulgence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Rose and Indulgence?

Forbidden Rose has top notes of Incense, Labdanum, Ambreine and Cognac, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Musk, Indian Oud, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber.