Vetiver di Java vs Forbidden Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vetiver di JavaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden RougeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver di Java2/5
Forbidden Rouge3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver di Java
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden Rouge
- Value for money
- Vetiver di Java
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forbidden Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetiver di JavaPerlierForbidden RougeMystikumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
3.78/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%
Category winnerVetiver di JavaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
67%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
38%Love
13%Like
38%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden Rouge
SillageForbidden Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiver di JavaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
anis44%
fresh spicy30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise
Heart
VetiverWoody Notes
Base
CedarTonka Bean
Top
BlackcurrantSaffronStar AniseBergamotGingerClary Sage
Heart
RaspberryFreesiaCaramelCherryLavenderRosemary
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Spring25
Summer38
Fall100
Winter88
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,212
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#13,617
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerForbidden RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerlier Vetiver di Java pairs crisp bergamot and lemon verbena with an aromatic heart of star anise and earthy vetiver. As it settles on skin, cedar and warm tonka bean create a clean, soapy dry down. It suits warm spring mornings at the office or casual weekend wear when you want a fresh, low-key woody scent.
Reviews →Forbidden Rouge reads as a fruity, sweet, spice-tinted scent with a polished, easy blend. Blackcurrant, cherry and raspberry sit over saffron, anise and aromatic herbs, then settle into vanilla, tonka, patchouli and woods. It appears to lean slightly feminine to some wearers, though the structure stays broadly unisex.…
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, Vetiver di Java or Forbidden Rouge?
Forbidden Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Forbidden Rouge is rated 3.78/5 from 56 votes. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver di Java or Forbidden Rouge?
Forbidden Rouge lasts longest (Forbidden Rouge 79/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver di Java or Forbidden Rouge?
Forbidden Rouge projects furthest (Forbidden Rouge 73/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver di Java and Forbidden Rouge smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
Is Vetiver di Java or Forbidden Rouge better for summer or winter?
Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear; Forbidden Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver di Java and Forbidden Rouge?
Vetiver di Java has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Star Anise, heart notes of Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean. Forbidden Rouge has top notes of Blackcurrant, Saffron, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Caramel and Cherry, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
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