Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Rouge vs Inking Spring 春染

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden Rouge

Mystikum

3.7856 votes

Rank #13,703 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Inking Spring 春染

Uttori 五朵里

4.333 votes

Rank #63,669 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Inking Spring 春染
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden Rouge3/4

Inking Spring 春染1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inking Spring 春染
Sillage & projection: Forbidden Rouge
Value for money: Forbidden Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden RougeMystikum

Inking Spring 春染Uttori 五朵里

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityInking Spring 春染

SillageForbidden Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerForbidden RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantSaffronStar AniseBergamotGingerClary Sage

Heart

RaspberryFreesiaCaramelCherryLavenderRosemary

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLavenderClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

Linden BlossomJasmineMimosaChamomile

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Lavender and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Inking Spring 春染, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,703

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#63,669

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Rouge reads as a fruity, sweet, spice-tinted scent with a polished, easy blend. Blackcurrant, cherry and raspberry sit over saffron, anise and aromatic herbs, then settle into vanilla, tonka, patchouli and woods. It appears to lean slightly feminine to some wearers, though the structure stays broadly unisex.…

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Inking Spring 春染 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a soft, pastoral floral profile centered on yellow blossoms and calming herbs. The fragrance opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with aromatic lavender and clary sage, giving an immediate impression of crisp morning air. As the initial brightness settles, the heart…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden Rouge or Inking Spring 春染?

Forbidden Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Forbidden Rouge is rated 3.78/5 from 56 votes; Inking Spring 春染 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forbidden Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Inking Spring 春染 for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Rouge or Inking Spring 春染?

They last about the same: Inking Spring 春染 80/100, Forbidden Rouge 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Rouge or Inking Spring 春染?

Forbidden Rouge projects furthest (Forbidden Rouge 73/100, Inking Spring 春染 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Rouge and Inking Spring 春染 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lavender and Cedarwood.

Is Forbidden Rouge or Inking Spring 春染 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Rouge suits evening wear; Inking Spring 春染 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Rouge and Inking Spring 春染?

Forbidden Rouge has top notes of Blackcurrant, Saffron, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Caramel and Cherry, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Inking Spring 春染 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Jasmine, Mimosa and Chamomile, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver.