Never Say Never vs Old Taboo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Never Say Never takes 3 of 4 categories.
Never Say NeverChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Old TabooChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Never Say Never3/4
Old Taboo0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Never Say Never
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Never Say Never
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Never Say Never
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Never Say NeverUnscriptedOld TabooSir Parfumer DNA 2030Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
3.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
29%Love
0%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNever Say Never
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNever Say NeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus90%
fresh80%
floral70%
tropical60%
fruity50%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
patchouli84%
sweet77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CitrusPassionfruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
Flower Petals
Base5 to 8 hours
Amber
Top
CorianderPassionfruitPeach
Heart
FruitsLemonApple
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Never Say Never, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,073
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#71,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNever Say NeverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNever Say Never by Unscripted introduces a crisp, sun-drenched balance of tangy fruits and grounded warmth. Launched in 2025, this unisex fragrance opens with an energetic burst of tart citrus and juicy passionfruit. The tropical brightness quickly softens into a gentle heart of fresh flower petals, creating a breezy,…
Reviews →Old Taboo reads as a fruity, sweet patchouli scent with a bright opening of passionfruit, peach, and lemon, then settles into ambery musk. The coriander and aromatic edge keep it from feeling purely candy-like. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold fruity fragrances with noticeable projection and a warm, sli…
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, Never Say Never or Old Taboo?
Never Say Never takes 3 of 4 categories. Never Say Never is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Old Taboo is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Never Say Never for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Old Taboo for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Never Say Never or Old Taboo?
Never Say Never lasts longest (Never Say Never 80/100, Old Taboo 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Never Say Never or Old Taboo?
Projection is very close: Never Say Never 75/100, Old Taboo 75/100 for sillage.
Do Never Say Never and Old Taboo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit and Amber.
Is Never Say Never or Old Taboo better for summer or winter?
Never Say Never suits daytime wear; Old Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Never Say Never and Old Taboo?
Never Say Never has top notes of Citrus and Passionfruit, heart notes of Flower Petals, a base of Amber. Old Taboo has top notes of Coriander, Passionfruit and Peach, heart notes of Fruits, Lemon and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.
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