Taboo vs Eros Energy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taboo takes 5 of 8 categories.
TabooChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eros EnergyChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taboo5/8
Eros Energy3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Eros Energy
- Community sentiment
- Taboo
- Longevity
- Taboo
- Sillage & projection
- Taboo
- Value for money
- Taboo
- Versatility
- Taboo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Eros Energy
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eros Energy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabooDilís ParfumEros EnergyVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
3.92/ 5 · 4,551 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerEros EnergyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
40%Love
31%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
4,551 votes
Category winnerTabooMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTaboo
SillageTaboo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody88%
amber77%
patchouli65%
leather53%
fresh spicy42%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
musky48%
woody30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseLemongrassSpices
Base4 to 6 hours
White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather
Top15-30 mins
LemonLimeGrapefruitBlood OrangeSicilian BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Pink PepperWhite AmberBlack Currant
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskOakmossPatchouli
Category winnerEros EnergyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer89
Fall100
Winter78
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night24
Category winnerTabooMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,523
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEros EnergyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTaboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…
Reviews →Versace Eros Energy explodes with a massive blast of Italian citrus. The opening hits fast. Tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and juicy blood orange dominate the first twenty minutes. Do not overspray this. While the original Eros relied on mint and vanilla, this 2024 Eau de Parfum strips away the nightclub sweetness in …
Reviews →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 Eros Energy?
Taboo takes 5 of 8 categories. Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Eros Energy is rated 3.92/5 from 4,551 votes. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eros Energy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Taboo or Eros Energy?
Taboo lasts longest (Taboo 71/100, Eros Energy 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Taboo or Eros Energy?
Taboo projects furthest (Taboo 57/100, Eros Energy 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Taboo and Eros Energy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli.
Is Taboo or Eros Energy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Taboo is the stronger pick. For winter, Taboo is the stronger pick. Taboo suits evening wear; Eros Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taboo and Eros Energy?
Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather. Eros Energy has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit and Blood Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, White Amber and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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