Fragrance comparison

Marshmallow vs Forbidden Bloom

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marshmallow

Gulf Orchid

4.4825 votes

Rank #18,372 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Forbidden Bloom

Nayaat

5.001 votes

Rank #49,808 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marshmallow takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character.

Marshmallow1/1

Forbidden Bloom0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarshmallowGulf Orchid

Forbidden BloomNayaat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

fruity65%

rose48%

vanilla30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryStrawberryLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOrange BlossomAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshmallowVanillaMusk

Top

MarshmallowOrangeStrawberry

Heart

Whipped CreamCoconut BlossomVanilla

Base

RaspberryMuskSweet NotesSugar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for Marshmallow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter85

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarshmallowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Marshmallow is an airy, playful treat built around pillowy confections and ripe red fruit. The scent opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and a fleeting splash of bright lemon. Within twenty minutes, the profile shifts toward a velvety dessert core dominated by whipped cream and gentle o…

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Forbidden Bloom opens with a bright splash of orange paired with sugary strawberry and pillowy marshmallow. The fruitiness feels playful rather than sharp, quickly softening as fluffy whipped cream and warm vanilla take over the heart. Coconut blossom adds a light tropical air without turning heavy or greasy. As it se…

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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, Marshmallow or Forbidden Bloom?

Marshmallow takes 1 of 1 categories. Marshmallow is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Forbidden Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marshmallow for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a sweet and lactonic character.

Do Marshmallow and Forbidden Bloom smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Marshmallow.

Is Marshmallow or Forbidden Bloom better for summer or winter?

Marshmallow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marshmallow and Forbidden Bloom?

Marshmallow has top notes of Raspberry, Strawberry and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Musk. Forbidden Bloom has top notes of Marshmallow, Orange and Strawberry, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Coconut Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Sweet Notes and Sugar.