Funky Machine vs Taboo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Funky Machine takes 4 of 5 categories.
Funky MachineChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
TabooChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Funky Machine4/5
Taboo1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Funky Machine
- Sillage & projection
- Funky Machine
- Value for money
- Taboo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Funky Machine
- Fragranxe ranking
- Funky Machine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Funky MachineSpace FluidTabooCIEL ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFunky Machine
SillageFunky Machine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
CorianderBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaPatchouliLeatherAmber
Category winnerFunky MachineLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#36,279
PerfumerMarkéta Maf
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#67,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFunky MachineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFunky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…
Reviews →Taboo by CIEL Parfum walks an unconventional line between cool herbal sharpness and cozy sweetness. The spray opens with a crisp kick of bergamot, herbal coriander, and green violet leaf. You smell fresh and slightly earthy right away. Within thirty minutes, black pepper and a dewy touch of lily-of-the-valley shift th…
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, Funky Machine or Taboo?
Funky Machine takes 4 of 5 categories. Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Taboo is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Taboo for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Funky Machine or Taboo?
Funky Machine lasts longest (Funky Machine 77/100, Taboo 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Funky Machine or Taboo?
Funky Machine projects furthest (Funky Machine 71/100, Taboo 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Funky Machine and Taboo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet Leaf, Patchouli and Coriander.
Is Funky Machine or Taboo better for summer or winter?
Funky Machine suits evening wear; Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Funky Machine and Taboo?
Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree. Taboo has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.
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