Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Eterna No2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eterna No2

Vicky Martín Berrocal

4.502 votes

Rank #44,786 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eterna No2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eterna No2
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden1/4

Eterna No23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eterna No2
Sillage & projection: Eterna No2
Value for money: Eterna No2
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

Eterna No2Vicky Martín Berrocal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 33%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEterna No2

SillageEterna No2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEterna No2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

white floral100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

woody74%

sweet65%

amber56%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Black CurrantTangerinePear

Heart

JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Woodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#44,786

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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Eterna No2 by Vicky Martín Berrocal offers an affordable entry into amber floral scents. It centers on orange blossom and jasmine, backed by a warm base. This fragrance works well for daily casual wear, providing a clean yet sweet presence that feels comfortable in mild autumn weather.

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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 Eterna No2?

Eterna No2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Eterna No2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eterna No2 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Eterna No2?

Eterna No2 lasts longest (Eterna No2 60/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Eterna No2?

Projection is very close: Eterna No2 50/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100 for sillage.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Eterna No2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Eterna No2 better for summer or winter?

Eterna No2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Eterna No2?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Eterna No2 has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber.