Fragrance comparison

Taboo vs Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Taboo

Dilís Parfum

3.8127 votes

Rank #42,523 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men

Sakamichi Parfums · 2019

3.001 votes

Rank #69,792 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Taboo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Taboo1/2

Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men
Value for money: Not scored
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

TabooDilís Parfum

Ice by Sakamichi Noir MenSakamichi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIce by Sakamichi Noir Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

leather53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseLemongrassSpices

Base4 to 6 hours

White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather

Top

GrapefruitBlood OrangeMint

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpices

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Blood Orange, Rose and Spices. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer89

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taboo 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…

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Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men by Sakamichi Parfums opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, sweet blood orange, and cooling garden mint. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of candied citrus that quickly settles into a warm heart of sweet cinnamon, soft rose petals, and aromatic kitchen spices. As the scen…

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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 Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Taboo or Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men?

Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men projects furthest (Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men 75/100, Taboo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taboo and Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rose and Spices.

Is Taboo or Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taboo and Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men?

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. Ice by Sakamichi Noir Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spices, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Leather and Amber.