Fragrance comparison

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre vs Forbidden

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre

Mansfield

4.205 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Forbidden

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #43,313 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden takes 3 of 3 categories.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre0/3

Forbidden3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de FoudreMansfield

ForbiddenAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityForbidden

SillageForbidden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

musky77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIncenseVetiverMuskFrench labdanumPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Leather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)ArtemisiaCinnamonNutmegBay LeafClovesGingerCardamomVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, French labdanum, Artemisia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,313

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The smoke arrives first. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre by Mansfield presents a quiet oriental woody profile built on liturgical frankincense, bitter herbs, and vintage Russian leather. Expect zero sugar here. Formulated in Italy during the 2000s, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp clash of tart berga…

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Forbidden by Anna Zworykina opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of artemisia and bitter cardamom. As the liquid warms on skin, the herbal sting recedes into a dense cloud of cloves, cumin, and dark coffee. This is a purely natural construction, which means it smells thicker and less polished than mainstream synthetic …

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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, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Forbidden?

Forbidden takes 3 of 3 categories. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Forbidden is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Forbidden?

Forbidden lasts longest (Forbidden 50/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Forbidden?

Forbidden projects furthest (Forbidden 60/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre and Forbidden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, French labdanum, Artemisia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Forbidden better for summer or winter?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre suits evening wear; Forbidden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre and Forbidden?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre features Amber, Incense, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum. Forbidden features Agarwood (Oud), Artemisia, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bay Leaf.