Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Coffee & Amber

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Coffee & Amber

Allvernum

3.8211 votes

Rank #42,492 CoffeeAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coffee & Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Coffee & Amber
Choose it for a coffee and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden2/5

Coffee & Amber3/5

Ratings & consensus: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coffee & Amber
Sillage & projection: Coffee & Amber
Value for money: Coffee & Amber
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

Coffee & AmberAllvernum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

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

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCoffee & Amber

SillageCoffee & Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCoffee & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

coffee100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

soft spicy70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Pink PepperPearNeroli

Heart

CoffeeJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouli

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–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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#42,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Coffee & Amber by Allvernum is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Coffee & Amber was launched in 2017. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Pear and Neroli; middle notes are Coffee and Jasmine; base notes are Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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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 Coffee & Amber?

Coffee & Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Coffee & Amber is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Coffee & Amber for a coffee and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Coffee & Amber?

Coffee & Amber lasts longest (Coffee & Amber 66/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Coffee & Amber?

Coffee & Amber projects furthest (Coffee & Amber 70/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Coffee & Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Coffee & Amber better for summer or winter?

Coffee & Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Coffee & Amber?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Coffee & Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.