Fragrance comparison

Mimosa vs Forbidden Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mimosa

Rashat

—0 votes

Rank #73,241 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Forbidden Red

Scentido

2.001 votes

Rank #78,942 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mimosa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mimosa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Forbidden Red
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Mimosa1/1

Forbidden Red0/1

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: Mimosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MimosaRashat

Forbidden RedScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose WaterGingerBlood Orange

Heart

Sugar CaneTuberoseJasminePimento Leaf

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

GingerBlood Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasminePimento Leaf

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Blood Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMimosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mimosa by Rashat opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and fresh rose water before settling into a sugar cane and white floral heart. This unisex floral scent relies on ginger for a spicy kick that persists through the dry-down. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance, particularly during spring and summer, wh…

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Forbidden Red by Scentido combines zesty ginger and blood orange with a floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. Built on a grounded base of sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver, this unisex scent leans into a modern, easygoing profile. It works well for casual daily wear, particularly during the transition seasons when yo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mimosa and Forbidden Red smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Ginger, Blood Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Mimosa and Forbidden Red?

Mimosa has top notes of Rose Water, Ginger and Blood Orange, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Tuberose, Jasmine and Pimento Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Forbidden Red has top notes of Ginger and Blood Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Pimento Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.