Fragrance comparison

Prohibited vs Classic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Prohibited

Kingly

—0 votes

Rank #76,908 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Classic

Just Jack

4.754 votes

Rank #44,023 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Prohibited
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Classic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Prohibited0/1

Classic1/1

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: Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProhibitedKingly

ClassicJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match75%Very similar · 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

Black CurrantRaspberryCinnamonRose

Heart

PatchouliIncense

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassicHigher 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 →

Just Jack Classic brings a dry woody profile built around patchouli and warm cinnamon. The opening bursts with sharp black currant and red raspberry before settling into a smoky resin base. It works well for casual daytime wear during crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry fruity trail.

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 Classic smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Prohibited or Classic better for summer or winter?

Classic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prohibited and Classic?

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