Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Juicy Couture Oui

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 849 ratings analysed

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Juicy Couture Oui

Juicy Couture

3.63686 votes

Rank #6,027 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Juicy Couture Oui 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.
Juicy Couture Oui
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden3/7

Juicy Couture Oui4/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Community sentiment: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Longevity: Juicy Couture Oui
Sillage & projection: Juicy Couture Oui
Value for money: Juicy Couture Oui
Versatility: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Juicy Couture Oui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Victoria's Secret ForbiddenVictoria's Secret

Juicy Couture OuiJuicy Couture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

3.63/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

43%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

638 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJuicy Couture Oui

SillageJuicy Couture Oui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value59

Category winnerJuicy Couture OuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

WatermelonPearTeaAcai Berry

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineTuberose

Base

MuskWoodsy 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

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

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#6,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews119

Category winnerJuicy Couture OuiHigher 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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Juicy Couture Oui is an upbeat floral fruity fragrance centered on a bright watermelon and pear opening. It settles into a soft heart of honeysuckle and jasmine with a clean, musky base. Designed for casual, warm-weather wear, it provides a playful, refreshing scent for those who enjoy light, accessible, and energetic…

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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 Juicy Couture Oui?

Juicy Couture Oui takes 4 of 7 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Juicy Couture Oui is rated 3.63/5 from 686 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Juicy Couture Oui for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Juicy Couture Oui?

Juicy Couture Oui lasts longest (Juicy Couture Oui 58/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Juicy Couture Oui?

Juicy Couture Oui projects furthest (Juicy Couture Oui 55/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Juicy Couture Oui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Juicy Couture Oui 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 Juicy Couture Oui?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Juicy Couture Oui has top notes of Watermelon, Pear, Tea and Acai Berry, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.