Fragrance comparison

L’Océan Noir vs Forbidden

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

L’Océan Noir

Maison Laugier

3.717 votes

Rank #57,412 WoodyOud

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #41,792 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

L’Océan Noir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’Océan Noir1/3

Forbidden1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Océan Noir
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

L’Océan NoirMaison Laugier

ForbiddenAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

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

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL’Océan Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverPatchouliCinnamonRoseMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

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

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,792

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Océan Noir by Maison Laugier is a complex unisex fragrance that balances the deep, resinous weight of oud with the delicate floral touch of rose. Designed for those who appreciate woody scents with character, it wears best during cooler autumn evenings when its cinnamon and patchouli notes can truly settle into the …

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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, L’Océan Noir or Forbidden?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. L’Océan Noir is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Forbidden is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose L’Océan Noir for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Océan Noir or Forbidden?

L’Océan Noir lasts longest (L’Océan Noir 68/100, Forbidden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Océan Noir or Forbidden?

Projection is very close: L’Océan Noir 60/100, Forbidden 60/100 for sillage.

Do L’Océan Noir and Forbidden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Cinnamon.

Is L’Océan Noir or Forbidden better for summer or winter?

L’Océan Noir suits evening wear; Forbidden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Océan Noir and Forbidden?

L’Océan Noir features Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose. Forbidden features Agarwood (Oud), Artemisia, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bay Leaf.