Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Inimaginable Lótus

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Inimaginable Lótus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.005 votes

Rank #56,893 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inimaginable Lótus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Inimaginable Lótus
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden1/4

Inimaginable Lótus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inimaginable Lótus
Sillage & projection: Inimaginable Lótus
Value for money: Inimaginable Lótus
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

Inimaginable LótusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInimaginable Lótus

SillageInimaginable Lótus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerInimaginable LótusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

floral100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

LotusSpicesOily Notes

Heart

JasmineBergamotHoneysucklePineappleLemonWhite FlowersFreesiaMint

Base

Blue LotusWater LilyAmberMuskWoodsy NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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#56,893

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Inimaginable Lótus opens with a flash of watery lotus, crushed mint, and a peculiar slick top note that feels almost medicinal before softening. White petals of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley push through the cool aquatic surface, grounded by damp cedar and clear musk. It suits spring mornings and humid summer days wh…

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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 Inimaginable Lótus?

Inimaginable Lótus takes 3 of 4 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Inimaginable Lótus is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Inimaginable Lótus for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Inimaginable Lótus?

Inimaginable Lótus lasts longest (Inimaginable Lótus 75/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Inimaginable Lótus?

Inimaginable Lótus projects furthest (Inimaginable Lótus 69/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Inimaginable Lótus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Inimaginable Lótus better for summer or winter?

Inimaginable Lótus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Inimaginable Lótus?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Inimaginable Lótus has top notes of Lotus, Spices and Oily Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Pineapple, a base of Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amber and Musk.