Fragrance comparison

Paramour vs Forbidden Bloom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Paramour

Siren Song Elixirs

3.605 votes

Rank #60,455 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Forbidden Bloom

Nayaat

5.001 votes

Rank #51,187 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paramour
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring.
Forbidden Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Paramour0/1

Forbidden Bloom1/1

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 Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParamourSiren Song Elixirs

Forbidden BloomNayaat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

fruity65%

rose48%

vanilla30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CookieMagnoliaSugarMarshmallowWhipped Cream

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarshmallowOrangeStrawberry

Heart

Whipped CreamCoconut BlossomVanilla

Base

RaspberryMuskSweet NotesSugar

InformationalShared notesSugar, Marshmallow and Whipped Cream. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paramour reads as a strawberry dessert scent first, creamy, sugary, and soft, with whipped cream, sugar cookie, and marshmallow giving it a rich gourmand feel. Magnolia adds a gentle floral lift that keeps it from feeling completely bakery-like. It looks best suited to someone who wants a feminine, sweet perfume with …

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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, Paramour or Forbidden Bloom?

Forbidden Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories. Paramour is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Forbidden Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paramour for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Paramour and Forbidden Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar, Marshmallow and Whipped Cream.

What are the notes in Paramour and Forbidden Bloom?

Paramour features Cookie, Magnolia, Sugar, Marshmallow and Whipped Cream. 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.