Sarab vs Forbidden 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden 4 takes 4 of 4 categories.
SarabChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter.
Forbidden 4Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sarab0/4
Forbidden 44/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden 4
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden 4
- Value for money
- Forbidden 4
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forbidden 4
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SarabHawk PerfumesForbidden 4The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityForbidden 4
SillageForbidden 4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden 4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather90%
rose80%
oud70%
amber60%
animalic50%
white floral100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
tuberose70%
vanilla60%
oud50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRosePink PepperGeranium
Heart
LabdanumCinnamonClove
Base
AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmber
Notes
JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Clove and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Forbidden 4, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#53,640
PerfumerPatrick Bodifee
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,780
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForbidden 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSarab by Hawk Perfumes opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron, pink pepper, and brisk geranium, wrapping around a velvety deep red rose. As the first rush settles, you get the comforting heat of ground cinnamon and clove simmering alongside sweet labdanum resin. The base settles into a sturdy blend of supple jac…
Reviews →Forbidden 4 by The Dua Brand is an opulent unisex floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a dark, resinous foundation. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange, fresh grass, and creamy white floral tones led by tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Soon, warm spices like cinnamon and clove introduce a ri…
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, Sarab or Forbidden 4?
Forbidden 4 takes 4 of 4 categories. Sarab is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sarab for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sarab or Forbidden 4?
Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Sarab 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sarab or Forbidden 4?
Forbidden 4 projects furthest (Forbidden 4 69/100, Sarab 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sarab and Forbidden 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Clove and Agarwood.
Is Sarab or Forbidden 4 better for summer or winter?
Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sarab and Forbidden 4?
Sarab has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Amber. Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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