Fragrance comparison

Seductive Elixir vs Tin House Forbidden Affair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

Seductive Elixir

Naomi Campbell

3.56250 votes

Rank #18,719 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tin House Forbidden Affair

Anna Sui

4.258 votes

Rank #53,661 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tin House Forbidden Affair takes 2 of 3 categories.

Seductive Elixir
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tin House Forbidden Affair
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Seductive Elixir1/3

Tin House Forbidden Affair2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tin House Forbidden Affair
Sillage & projection: Tin House Forbidden Affair
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seductive Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seductive ElixirNaomi Campbell

Tin House Forbidden AffairAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

250 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTin House Forbidden Affair

SillageTin House Forbidden Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateRed CurrantPaprikaPink Pepper

Heart

HibiscusFreesiaViolet

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

Red CurrantBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

PomegranateRoseRaspberry

Base

VioletCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Red Currant, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#53,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeductive ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seductive Elixir by Naomi Campbell offers a peppery kick of paprika and pink pepper over a tart pomegranate opening. This fruity floral scent settles into a dry sandalwood and musk base, making it a warm option for chilly autumn nights. It avoids the typical cloying sweetness of celebrity scents, offering instead a dr…

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Tin House Forbidden Affair by Anna Sui opens with a bright splash of red currant and lemon, creating a tart, fruity first impression. As it sits on the skin, the initial sharpness softens into a sweet heart of raspberry and pomegranate, rounded out by a light rose note. The base settles into a quiet mix of violet and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Seductive Elixir or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Tin House Forbidden Affair takes 2 of 3 categories. Seductive Elixir is rated 3.56/5 from 250 votes; Tin House Forbidden Affair is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Seductive Elixir for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tin House Forbidden Affair for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seductive Elixir or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Tin House Forbidden Affair lasts longest (Tin House Forbidden Affair 60/100, Seductive Elixir 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seductive Elixir or Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Tin House Forbidden Affair projects furthest (Tin House Forbidden Affair 58/100, Seductive Elixir 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seductive Elixir and Tin House Forbidden Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Red Currant, Violet and Musk.

Is Seductive Elixir or Tin House Forbidden Affair better for summer or winter?

Tin House Forbidden Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seductive Elixir and Tin House Forbidden Affair?

Seductive Elixir has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant, Paprika and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hibiscus, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Tin House Forbidden Affair has top notes of Red Currant, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Pomegranate, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Violet, Cedar and Musk.