Indian Summer Red vs Forbidden Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indian Summer Red takes 5 of 6 categories.
Indian Summer RedChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden RoseChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Indian Summer Red5/6
Forbidden Rose1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Indian Summer Red
- Community sentiment
- Indian Summer Red
- Longevity
- Indian Summer Red
- Sillage & projection
- Indian Summer Red
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Indian Summer Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forbidden Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Indian Summer RedPriscilla PresleyForbidden RoseAvril LavigneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
2.93/ 5 · 754 votes
Have 31%Had 32%Want 36%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
30%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
674 votes
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndian Summer Red
SillageIndian Summer Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mexican chocolateTonka BeanVanilleAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Red ApplePeachPepper
Heart
LotusGranny Smith appleHeliotrope
Base
VanilleMexican chocolateSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate and Vanille. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#6,767
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews107
Category winnerForbidden RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…
Reviews →Forbidden Rose by Avril Lavigne opens with a crisp burst of red apple and peach. It quickly moves into a heart of lotus and green apple, finally settling into a base of creamy vanilla, Mexican chocolate, and sandalwood. This floral fruity gourmand scent is best for daytime casual wear during the spring months.
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, Indian Summer Red or Forbidden Rose?
Indian Summer Red takes 5 of 6 categories. Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Forbidden Rose is rated 2.93/5 from 754 votes. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Rose for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Indian Summer Red or Forbidden Rose?
Indian Summer Red lasts longest (Indian Summer Red 75/100, Forbidden Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indian Summer Red or Forbidden Rose?
Indian Summer Red projects furthest (Indian Summer Red 69/100, Forbidden Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indian Summer Red and Forbidden Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate and Vanille.
Is Indian Summer Red or Forbidden Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Indian Summer Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden Rose is the stronger pick. Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indian Summer Red and Forbidden Rose?
Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber. Forbidden Rose has top notes of Red Apple, Peach and Pepper, heart notes of Lotus, Granny Smith apple and Heliotrope, a base of Vanille, Mexican chocolate and Sandalwood.
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