Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

3 wins

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

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81%scent match

Very similar

Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim

Aéropostale

3.449 votes

Rank #47,544 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 3 of 4 categories.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden3/4

Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Sillage & projection: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Value for money: Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Victoria's Secret ForbiddenVictoria's Secret

Aéropostale Her 1987 DenimAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

163 votes

11%Love

33%Like

44%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVictoria's Secret Forbidden

SillageVictoria's Secret Forbidden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAéropostale Her 1987 DenimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

amber100%

white floral88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match81%Very similar · both amber, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,905

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Aurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#47,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Forbidden is a floral fruity scent built around juicy pear and delicate jasmine, underscored by warm, resinous amber. It offers a cozy, sensual experience that sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings or relaxed dates where you want a scent that feels inviting rather th…

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Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim is a light pear, jasmine, and amber scent that wears clean, soft, and easy. Reviews describe it as fresh, slightly aquatic, a little sweet, and more like a soap or hand cream style fragrance than a bold floral. It suits everyday use best, especially spring and summer. If you want an inexpens…

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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, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 3 of 4 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden lasts longest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100, Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden projects furthest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100, Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim better for summer or winter?

Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Aéropostale Her 1987 Denim has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.