Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Away Woman

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 444 ratings analysed

4 wins

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Away Woman

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.53281 votes

Rank #10,346 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 4 of 7 categories.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Away Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden4/7

Away Woman3/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Community sentiment: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Longevity: Away Woman
Sillage & projection: Away Woman
Value for money: Away Woman
Versatility: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
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

Away WomanAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

3.53/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenRating 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

21%Love

48%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAway Woman

SillageAway Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAway WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

PearRed CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PralineAmberSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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#10,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

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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Away Woman by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Away Woman was launched in 2021. Top notes are Pear, Red Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Praline, Amber and Sandalwood.

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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 Away Woman?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 4 of 7 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Away Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 281 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Away Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Away Woman?

Away Woman lasts longest (Away Woman 62/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Away Woman?

Projection is very close: Away Woman 50/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100 for sillage.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Away Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Away Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria's Secret Forbidden is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Away Woman?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Away Woman has top notes of Pear, Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Amber and Sandalwood.