Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rain vs Forbidden Fruit

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 441 ratings analysed

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Forbidden Fruit

Aromatix X French Avenue

4.31180 votes

Rank #25,197 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Fruit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden Fruit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Scarlet Rain2/7

Forbidden Fruit5/7

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden Fruit
Community sentiment: Forbidden Fruit
Longevity: Forbidden Fruit
Sillage & projection: Forbidden Fruit
Value for money: Scarlet Rain
Versatility: Forbidden Fruit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

Forbidden FruitAromatix X French Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerForbidden FruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

43%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerForbidden FruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Fruit

SillageForbidden Fruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value71

Category winnerScarlet RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenOrchidRose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAmberMusk

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Red AppleMargaritaPeachRose

Base

AmberVanilla AbsoluteBenzoinCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Rose, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Scarlet Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForbidden FruitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 19%Party 15%

Men21

Unisex49

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#25,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScarlet RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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Forbidden Fruit opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and spicy cardamom before settling into a thick heart of red apple and juicy peach. The base grounds the sweetness in vanilla absolute, benzoin, and sandalwood. Built for cool evenings, it delivers a loud fruity-boozy aura that clings to sweaters and jackets for…

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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, Scarlet Rain or Forbidden Fruit?

Forbidden Fruit takes 5 of 7 categories. Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes; Forbidden Fruit is rated 4.31/5 from 180 votes. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Fruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rain or Forbidden Fruit?

Forbidden Fruit lasts longest (Forbidden Fruit 72/100, Scarlet Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rain or Forbidden Fruit?

Forbidden Fruit projects furthest (Forbidden Fruit 64/100, Scarlet Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Rain and Forbidden Fruit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Rose, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Scarlet Rain or Forbidden Fruit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forbidden Fruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Scarlet Rain is the stronger pick. Scarlet Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Rain and Forbidden Fruit?

Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Forbidden Fruit has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Apple, Margarita, Peach and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla Absolute, Benzoin and Cedarwood.