Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Rouge vs Red Corner

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Forbidden Rouge

Mystikum

3.7856 votes

Rank #12,256 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Red Corner

Everlast

3.673 votes

Rank #60,152 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Corner takes 2 of 3 categories.

Forbidden Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Corner
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden Rouge1/3

Red Corner2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Corner
Sillage & projection: Red Corner
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

Red CornerEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

33%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRed Corner

SillageRed Corner

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%

floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, floral and vanilla

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

Star AniseCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCedar

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Freesia, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Corner, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,256

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#60,152

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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Everlast Red Corner hits the skin with a brisk burst of citrus and licorice-tinted star anise. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, the punchy citrus evaporates, giving way to an unexpected heart of floral freesia wrapped around dry cedarwood. The wood keeps the floral note completely grounded. As the fragran…

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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 Rouge or Red Corner?

Red Corner takes 2 of 3 categories. Forbidden Rouge is rated 3.78/5 from 56 votes; Red Corner is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forbidden Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Corner for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Rouge or Red Corner?

They last about the same: Red Corner 80/100, Forbidden Rouge 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Rouge or Red Corner?

Projection is very close: Red Corner 75/100, Forbidden Rouge 73/100 for sillage.

Do Forbidden Rouge and Red Corner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Freesia, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Forbidden Rouge or Red Corner better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden Rouge and Red Corner?

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. Red Corner has top notes of Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.