Fragrance comparison

Ode de New York vs Forbidden Fruit

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Ode de New York

Qhue

—0 votes

Rank #73,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Forbidden Fruit

Aromatix X French Avenue

4.31180 votes

Rank #24,241 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Fruit takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ode de New York
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden Fruit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ode de New York0/1

Forbidden Fruit1/1

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: Forbidden Fruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ode de New YorkQhue

Forbidden FruitAromatix X French Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.31/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

whiskey77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

musky42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseRed AppleLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

WhiskeyPapyrusCitrus

Base6-10 hrs

BenzoinExotic WoodsFrankincenseAmberMusk

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Red AppleMargaritaPeachRose

Base

AmberVanilla AbsoluteBenzoinCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Red Apple, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Ode de New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 10%

Men21

Unisex49

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden FruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qhue Ode de New York opens with crisp red apple, aromatic lavender, and a subtle splash of fresh rose petals. The initial spritz gives off a brief alcohol lift before the warmth settles onto bare skin. Soon, an intoxicating barrel-aged whiskey accord steps forward alongside papyrus and dry citrus zest. It feels cozy y…

Reviews →

Forbidden Fruit opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and spicy cardamom before settling into a thick heart of red apple and juicy peach. The base grounds the sweetness in vanilla absolute, benzoin, and sandalwood. Built for cool evenings, it delivers a loud fruity-boozy aura that clings to sweaters and jackets for…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ode de New York and Forbidden Fruit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Red Apple, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Ode de New York or Forbidden Fruit better for summer or winter?

Ode de New York suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode de New York and Forbidden Fruit?

Ode de New York has top notes of Rose, Red Apple and Lavender, heart notes of Whiskey, Papyrus and Citrus, a base of Benzoin, Exotic Woods, Frankincense and Amber. Forbidden Fruit has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Apple, Margarita, Peach and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla Absolute, Benzoin and Cedarwood.