Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Rose vs Red Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forbidden Rose

Artal Perfumes

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,832 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Red Amber

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,375 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden Rose
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Forbidden Rose1/1

Red Amber0/1

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: Forbidden Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden RoseArtal Perfumes

Red AmberLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCypriol

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Rose, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Red Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer20

Fall50

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,832

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#75,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Lecmo Red Amber is a dense, smoky leather fragrance built on dark woods and resinous warmth. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of smoky cypriol and velvety Bulgarian rose, backed by a solvent-heavy kick that takes five minutes to settle down. Once the harsh top flashes off, rich labdanum and rugged leather take…

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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.

Do Forbidden Rose and Red Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Rose, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Forbidden Rose or Red Amber better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Rose suits evening wear; Red Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Rose and Red Amber?

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. Red Amber has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Cypriol, heart notes of Labdanum and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.