Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Rose vs Magnetic for Her

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 927 ratings analysed

5 wins

Forbidden Rose

Avril Lavigne

2.93754 votes

Rank #6,266 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Magnetic for Her

Mexx

3.60173 votes

Rank #34,780 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forbidden Rose
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Magnetic for Her
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Forbidden Rose5/7

Magnetic for Her2/7

Ratings & consensus: Magnetic for Her
Community sentiment: Forbidden Rose
Longevity: Forbidden Rose
Sillage & projection: Forbidden Rose
Value for money: Magnetic for Her
Versatility: Forbidden Rose
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 RoseAvril Lavigne

Magnetic for HerMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.93/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 31%Had 32%Want 36%

3.60/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerMagnetic for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

14%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerForbidden RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Rose

SillageForbidden Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMagnetic for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity83%

woody65%

aquatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red ApplePeachPepper

Heart

LotusGranny Smith appleHeliotrope

Base

VanilleMexican chocolateSandalwood

Top

Red Apple

Heart

Floral NotesLotus

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Lotus and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForbidden RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#34,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Rose by Avril Lavigne opens with a crisp burst of red apple and peach. It quickly moves into a heart of lotus and green apple, finally settling into a base of creamy vanilla, Mexican chocolate, and sandalwood. This floral fruity gourmand scent is best for daytime casual wear during the spring months.

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Magnetic for Her is a light floral fruity scent built around crisp red apple, watery lotus and soft sandalwood. It opens fresh and slightly juicy, then settles into a clean floral-woody skin scent with a gentle aquatic feel. It suits everyday wear more than statement use, especially in spring or mild weather. If you l…

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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 Magnetic for Her?

Forbidden Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Forbidden Rose is rated 2.93/5 from 754 votes; Magnetic for Her is rated 3.60/5 from 173 votes. Choose Forbidden Rose for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Magnetic for Her for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Rose or Magnetic for Her?

Forbidden Rose lasts longest (Forbidden Rose 59/100, Magnetic for Her 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Rose or Magnetic for Her?

Forbidden Rose projects furthest (Forbidden Rose 53/100, Magnetic for Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Rose and Magnetic for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Lotus and Sandalwood.

Is Forbidden Rose or Magnetic for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forbidden Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden Rose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Rose and Magnetic for Her?

Forbidden Rose has top notes of Red Apple, Peach and Pepper, heart notes of Lotus, Granny Smith apple and Heliotrope, a base of Vanille, Mexican chocolate and Sandalwood. Magnetic for Her has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood.