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Prohibited vs Arabian Heritage

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Heritage takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Prohibited

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

  • Arabian Heritage

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Prohibited0/1
Arabian Heritage1/1
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
Arabian Heritage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ProhibitedKingly
Arabian HeritageAmado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.17/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

73%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fruity77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
fruity77%
balsamic69%
rose61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CassisRaspberryCinammon
Heart
PatchouliTurkish Rose
Base
SandalwoodIncenseMuskAmbroxanBenzoin
Top
RaspberryBlack CurrantRoseCloveCinnamon
Heart
IncensePatchouliSandalwood
Base
BenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100
Summer17
Fall33
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38
Unisex63
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,932

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArabian HeritageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prohibited by Kingly is a unisex chypre with dark berries, warm spice, rose, patchouli, and a resinous woody base. The opening should read fruity and slightly tart from cassis and raspberry, with cinnamon adding warmth before the rose and patchouli give it a deeper, more textured heart. The dry-down looks warmer and s…

Reviews →

Arabian Heritage is a fruity rose and spice opening (raspberry, black currant, cinnamon and clove), then it turns smokier and darker as incense and patchouli come through. The dry down sits in warm amber, benzoin and musk with a smooth sandalwood feel. It reads plush and evening-leaning, best if you enjoy sweet fruit …

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.

Do Prohibited and Arabian Heritage smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Prohibited or Arabian Heritage better for summer or winter?

Arabian Heritage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prohibited and Arabian Heritage?

Prohibited has top notes of Cassis, Raspberry and Cinammon, heart notes of Patchouli and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Musk and Ambroxan. Arabian Heritage has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Clove, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.

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