Fragrance comparison

Sun Drop vs Forbidden

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sun Drop

Orlov Paris

3.7066 votes

Rank #18,526 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #46,192 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Drop takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sun Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sun Drop3/4

Forbidden1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun DropOrlov Paris

ForbiddenAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerForbiddenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySun Drop

SillageSun Drop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)ArtemisiaCinnamonNutmegBay LeafClovesGingerCardamomVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer28

Fall100

Winter97

Day78

Night100

Spring0

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex74

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,526

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,192

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun DropHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …

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Forbidden by Anna Zworykina opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of artemisia and bitter cardamom. As the liquid warms on skin, the herbal sting recedes into a dense cloud of cloves, cumin, and dark coffee. This is a purely natural construction, which means it smells thicker and less polished than mainstream synthetic …

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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, Sun Drop or Forbidden?

Sun Drop takes 3 of 4 categories. Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes; Forbidden is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Drop or Forbidden?

Sun Drop lasts longest (Sun Drop 79/100, Forbidden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Drop or Forbidden?

Sun Drop projects furthest (Sun Drop 66/100, Forbidden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Drop and Forbidden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sun Drop or Forbidden better for summer or winter?

Sun Drop suits evening wear; Forbidden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Drop and Forbidden?

Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Forbidden features Agarwood (Oud), Artemisia, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bay Leaf.