Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Rouge vs Pansy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forbidden Rouge

Mystikum

3.7856 votes

Rank #12,519 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Pansy

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #67,101 CherryCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pansy
Choose it for a cherry and citrus character.

Forbidden Rouge1/1

Pansy0/1

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 Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden RougeMystikum

PansyLeland Francis

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

cherry100%

citrus88%

soft spicy77%

sweet65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CherryOrangeRaspberryLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Raspberry, Rosemary and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pansy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day25

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,519

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,101

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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Do not expect a sugary syrup bomb here. Pansy by Leland Francis takes a different path by pairing a sharp top of black cherry, lemon, and sweet orange with dry, garden-fresh clary sage. The first spray gives you a quick alcohol burst before wet fruit flesh blooms on skin. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

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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 Rouge and Pansy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Raspberry, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Forbidden Rouge or Pansy better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Rouge suits evening wear; Pansy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Rouge and Pansy?

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. Pansy has top notes of Black Cherry, Orange, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vetiver.