Fragrance comparison

Tootsie Roll vs Forbidden Rose

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 771 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tootsie Roll

Demeter Fragrance

4.4117 votes

Rank #36,716 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden Rose

Avril Lavigne

2.93754 votes

Rank #6,398 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tootsie Roll takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tootsie Roll
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forbidden Rose
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tootsie Roll3/5

Forbidden Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tootsie RollDemeter Fragrance

Forbidden RoseAvril Lavigne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 84%

2.93/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 31%Had 32%Want 36%

Category winnerTootsie RollRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTootsie Roll

SillageForbidden Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTootsie RollBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

chocolate48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelMexican chocolateSweet NotesVanilleToffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red ApplePeachPepper

Heart

LotusGranny Smith appleHeliotrope

Base

VanilleMexican chocolateSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate and Vanille. Durations are only published for Tootsie Roll, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Date 25%Party 18%Work 14%

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Category winnerForbidden RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance captures the exact taste of the classic chewy candy in Tootsie Roll. One quick mist releases a blast of sweet Mexican chocolate and buttery cocoa butter. It smells dense, chewy, and nostalgic right away. As the alcohol evaporates, sticky caramel and warm toffee emerge to soften the sharp cocoa edge. …

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Forbidden Rose by Avril Lavigne opens with a crisp burst of red apple and peach. It quickly moves into a heart of lotus and green apple, finally settling into a base of creamy vanilla, Mexican chocolate, and sandalwood. This floral fruity gourmand scent is best for daytime casual wear during the spring months.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tootsie Roll or Forbidden Rose?

Tootsie Roll takes 3 of 5 categories. Tootsie Roll is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Forbidden Rose is rated 2.93/5 from 754 votes. Choose Tootsie Roll for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Rose for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tootsie Roll or Forbidden Rose?

Tootsie Roll lasts longest (Tootsie Roll 70/100, Forbidden Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tootsie Roll or Forbidden Rose?

Forbidden Rose projects furthest (Forbidden Rose 53/100, Tootsie Roll 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tootsie Roll and Forbidden Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate and Vanille.

Is Tootsie Roll or Forbidden Rose better for summer or winter?

Tootsie Roll suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tootsie Roll and Forbidden Rose?

Tootsie Roll features Caramel, Mexican chocolate, Sweet Notes, Vanille and Toffee. Forbidden Rose has top notes of Red Apple, Peach and Pepper, heart notes of Lotus, Granny Smith apple and Heliotrope, a base of Vanille, Mexican chocolate and Sandalwood.