Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Rouge vs Osmanthe Anise

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Forbidden Rouge

Mystikum

3.7856 votes

Rank #12,519 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Osmanthe Anise

Ayala Moriel

—0 votes

Rank #68,368 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Forbidden Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Osmanthe Anise
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Forbidden Rouge1/2

Osmanthe Anise1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Osmanthe Anise
Value for money: Not scored
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

Osmanthe AniseAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

—/ 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

38%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOsmanthe Anise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, vanilla and 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

Notes

GingerMassoiaOsmanthusSaffronStar AniseTarragonTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteMate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Star Anise, Ginger and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day25

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,519

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#68,368

PerfumerNot listed

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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Osmanthe Anise pairs tea-like osmanthus with star anise, saffron, ginger and vanilla for a warm, aromatic scent that feels both spiced and softly plush. It opens bright and herbal, then settles into a sweeter anisic floral drydown with tonka and vanilla smoothing the edges. This will likely suit someone who enjoys dis…

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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 projects more, Forbidden Rouge or Osmanthe Anise?

Osmanthe Anise projects furthest (Osmanthe Anise 100/100, Forbidden Rouge 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Rouge and Osmanthe Anise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Star Anise, Ginger and Tonka Bean.

Is Forbidden Rouge or Osmanthe Anise better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Rouge and Osmanthe Anise?

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. Osmanthe Anise features Ginger, Massoia, Osmanthus, Saffron and Star Anise.