Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Sweet vs Molten Caramel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 571 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden Sweet

DOUCÉ Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,959 SweetLactonic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Molten Caramel

PARIS CORNER

4.24570 votes

Rank #1,935 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Sweet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forbidden Sweet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Molten Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Forbidden Sweet3/5

Molten Caramel2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden Sweet
Sillage & projection: Forbidden Sweet
Value for money: Molten Caramel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Forbidden Sweet
Fragranxe ranking: Molten Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden SweetDOUCÉ Parfums

Molten CaramelPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.24/ 5 · 570 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

570 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Sweet

SillageForbidden Sweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMolten CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

vanilla70%

white floral60%

almond50%

sweet100%

caramel83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

chocolate30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomAlmond Milk

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomPralineMilk

Base8-12 hrs

HorchataVanillaCaramel

Top30 to 45 minutes

White Chocolate

Heart2 to 3 hours

CaramelMilk

Base4 to 6 hours

Brown sugarVanillaPraline

Category winnerForbidden SweetLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer15

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerMolten CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Sweet by DOUCÉ Parfums is an indulgent gourmand scent that smells like stepping into a cozy kitchen brewing spiced horchata and sweet almond milk. The opening greets you with clean orange blossom swirled into creamy almond cream and a splash of sweet rum. As it settles on your skin, a heart of crushed pralin…

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Molten Caramel by PARIS CORNER is a dense, unapologetic gourmand fragrance built around warm caramel, creamy milk, and sweet white chocolate. It opens with rich white chocolate that immediately sets a confectionery tone before giving way to thick caramel poured over whole milk. As the scent settles, a foundation of da…

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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 Sweet or Molten Caramel?

Forbidden Sweet takes 3 of 5 categories. Forbidden Sweet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Molten Caramel is rated 4.24/5 from 570 votes. Choose Forbidden Sweet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Molten Caramel for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Sweet or Molten Caramel?

Forbidden Sweet lasts longest (Forbidden Sweet 100/100, Molten Caramel 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Sweet or Molten Caramel?

Forbidden Sweet projects furthest (Forbidden Sweet 100/100, Molten Caramel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Sweet and Molten Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Praline, Milk, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Forbidden Sweet or Molten Caramel better for summer or winter?

Molten Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Sweet and Molten Caramel?

Forbidden Sweet has top notes of Orange Blossom and Almond Milk, heart notes of Cardamom, Praline and Milk, a base of Horchata, Vanilla and Caramel. Molten Caramel has top notes of White Chocolate, heart notes of Caramel and Milk, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla and Praline.