Fragrance comparison

The Lady Intense vs Forbidden 4

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

The Lady Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1718 votes

Rank #53,711 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #43,758 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Lady Intense
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Lady Intense0/5

Forbidden 45/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 4
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 4
Value for money: Forbidden 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Forbidden 4
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Lady IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageForbidden 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BlackberryMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacVioletTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWhite WoodsLabdanum

Notes

JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerForbidden 4Longest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day27

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lady Intense presents a rich chypre fruity profile centered on dark fruit and creamy petals. The scent opens with tart blackberry and juicy mandarin orange, sharpened by a quick pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, creamy tuberose, jasmine sambac, and powdery violet build an opulent white floral heart…

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Forbidden 4 by The Dua Brand is an opulent unisex floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a dark, resinous foundation. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange, fresh grass, and creamy white floral tones led by tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Soon, warm spices like cinnamon and clove introduce a ri…

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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, The Lady Intense or Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 takes 5 of 5 categories. The Lady Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Lady Intense for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lady Intense or Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, The Lady Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lady Intense or Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 projects furthest (Forbidden 4 69/100, The Lady Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lady Intense and Forbidden 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is The Lady Intense or Forbidden 4 better for summer or winter?

The Lady Intense suits evening wear; Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lady Intense and Forbidden 4?

The Lady Intense has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Labdanum. Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.