Fragrance comparison

Very Oud vs Forbidden Apple

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Very Oud

Diane Castel

4.0812 votes

Rank #49,690 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Forbidden Apple

OriArome

5.003 votes

Rank #42,885 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Apple takes 4 of 4 categories.

Very Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden Apple
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Very Oud0/4

Forbidden Apple4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very OudDiane Castel

Forbidden AppleOriArome

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Apple

SillageForbidden Apple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value100

Category winnerForbidden AppleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

oud77%

vanilla65%

rose53%

leather42%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

smoky84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both oud, vanilla and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Raspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherLitchiRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudVanillaMusk

Top

SaffronRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

IncenseCoffeeRose

Base

LeatherVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Very Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden AppleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…

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Forbidden Apple by OriArome is a bold unisex blend that combines fruity sweetness with dark, resinous depth. The scent opens with a sharp kick of saffron and raspberry before settling into a warm leather and oud base. It is designed for those who prefer heavy, dramatic scents that linger in cold weather.

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, Very Oud or Forbidden Apple?

Forbidden Apple takes 4 of 4 categories. Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Forbidden Apple is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Apple for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Oud or Forbidden Apple?

Forbidden Apple lasts longest (Forbidden Apple 73/100, Very Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Oud or Forbidden Apple?

Forbidden Apple projects furthest (Forbidden Apple 63/100, Very Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Oud and Forbidden Apple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, vanilla and leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Rose and Oud.

Is Very Oud or Forbidden Apple better for summer or winter?

Very Oud suits daytime wear; Forbidden Apple suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Oud and Forbidden Apple?

Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk. Forbidden Apple has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Incense, Coffee and Rose, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Oud.