Forbidden Rouge vs Night Scent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories.
Forbidden RougeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Night ScentChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Forbidden Rouge4/4
Night Scent0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden Rouge
- 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 RougeMystikumNight ScentPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
13%Like
38%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden Rouge
SillageForbidden Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
fruity100%
rose88%
floral77%
woody65%
sweet53%
powdery42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantSaffronStar AniseBergamotGingerClary Sage
Heart
RaspberryFreesiaCaramelCherryLavenderRosemary
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver
Top
BlackcurrantRaspberryViolet LeavesGreen Pear
Heart
Damask RoseWhite MuskPatchouliFreesia
Base
SandalwoodVanillaJasmineMusk
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Raspberry, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer38
Fall100
Winter88
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,617
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#62,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForbidden RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden 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.…
Reviews →Pascal Morabito Night Scent opens with a sharp burst of tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry, grounded by cool violet leaves and crisp green pear. As the initial fruity pop settles on skin, a heart of damask rose and freesia emerges alongside earthy patchouli and clean white musk. The drydown rests on smooth sandalwo…
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 Rouge or Night Scent?
Forbidden Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories. Forbidden Rouge is rated 3.78/5 from 56 votes; Night Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Forbidden Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Night Scent for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden Rouge or Night Scent?
Forbidden Rouge lasts longest (Forbidden Rouge 79/100, Night Scent 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden Rouge or Night Scent?
Forbidden Rouge projects furthest (Forbidden Rouge 73/100, Night Scent 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forbidden Rouge and Night Scent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Freesia and Vanilla.
Is Forbidden Rouge or Night Scent better for summer or winter?
Forbidden Rouge suits evening wear; Night Scent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Rouge and Night Scent?
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. Night Scent has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Violet Leaves and Green Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, White Musk, Patchouli and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk.
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