Fragrance comparison

Taboo vs Back When We Were Happy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Taboo

Alendor Perfumes

3.9237 votes

Rank #12,215 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Back When We Were Happy

Imaginary Fragrances

4.676 votes

Rank #36,184 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taboo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Taboo
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Back When We Were Happy
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Taboo3/4

Back When We Were Happy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Taboo
Sillage & projection: Taboo
Value for money: Back When We Were Happy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Taboo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabooAlendor Perfumes

Back When We Were HappyImaginary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTaboo

SillageTaboo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBack When We Were HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlackcurrantMarigold

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

CedarwoodBenzoinTonka Bean

Top

PineapplePanacottaPink PepperVanilla

Heart

GrapefruitCardamomCedarwoodWhite ChocolateIris

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men29

Unisex29

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,215

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#36,184

PerfumerSachin Singh

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taboo by Alendor Perfumes opens with a bright grapefruit lift, spiced with cardamom and a tart blackcurrant edge, before turning aromatic and slightly herbal through clary sage. As it settles, cedarwood, benzoin and tonka smooth it into a warm, softly ambery skin scent. It reads clean, modern and quietly sensual, mor…

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Back When We Were Happy opens like a playful dessert-fruit accord, pineapple, vanilla and pink pepper, then settles into a softer mix of cardamom, cedarwood, iris and creamy sweetness. It reads warm, sweet and lightly woody, with a nostalgic comfort that may suit cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes gour…

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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, Taboo or Back When We Were Happy?

Taboo takes 3 of 4 categories. Taboo is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Back When We Were Happy is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Taboo for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Back When We Were Happy for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Taboo or Back When We Were Happy?

Taboo lasts longest (Taboo 80/100, Back When We Were Happy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taboo or Back When We Were Happy?

Taboo projects furthest (Taboo 69/100, Back When We Were Happy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taboo and Back When We Were Happy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Benzoin.

Is Taboo or Back When We Were Happy better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits daytime wear; Back When We Were Happy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taboo and Back When We Were Happy?

Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Marigold, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Back When We Were Happy has top notes of Pineapple, Panacotta, Pink Pepper and Vanilla, heart notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and White Chocolate, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.