Fragrance comparison

Satori vs Victoria's Secret Forbidden

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Satori

Max Philip

2.9010 votes

Rank #65,362 FruitySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 4 of 5 categories.

Satori
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Satori1/5

Victoria's Secret Forbidden4/5

Ratings & consensus: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Sillage & projection: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Value for money: Satori
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SatoriMax Philip

Victoria's Secret ForbiddenVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVictoria's Secret Forbidden

SillageVictoria's Secret Forbidden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSatoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

aquatic83%

amber74%

fresh65%

musky56%

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearJasmine

Heart

MuskMoss

Base

AmberCetalox

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex36

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,905

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Aurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Satori opens with a clean pear and jasmine pairing that feels airy, sweet, and slightly watery rather than rich. As it settles, musk, moss, amber, and Cetalox give it a soft woody skin scent effect. This reads as a light unisex fragrance with a fresh, modern profile. It may suit spring and summer wear best, especially…

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Victoria's Secret Forbidden is a floral fruity scent built around juicy pear and delicate jasmine, underscored by warm, resinous amber. It offers a cozy, sensual experience that sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings or relaxed dates where you want a scent that feels inviting rather th…

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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, Satori or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 4 of 5 categories. Satori is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes. Choose Satori for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Satori or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden lasts longest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100, Satori 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Satori or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden projects furthest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100, Satori 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Satori and Victoria's Secret Forbidden smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Satori or Victoria's Secret Forbidden better for summer or winter?

Satori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Satori and Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Satori has top notes of Pear and Jasmine, heart notes of Musk and Moss, a base of Amber and Cetalox. Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.