Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Mamba

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

4 wins

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mamba

Alfred Ritchy

3.8238 votes

Rank #35,137 White FloralSweet

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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 value for money. Best in spring.
Mamba
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden4/7

Mamba3/7

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

MambaAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%

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

18%Love

58%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMamba

SillageMamba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

white floral100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet 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

PearPink PepperApple

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

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–

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night54

Category winnerMambaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

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#35,137

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mamba by Alfred Ritchy is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Mamba was launched in 2022. Top notes are Pear, Pink Pepper and Apple; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Amber, Patchouli and Musk.

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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 Mamba?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 4 of 7 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Mamba is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mamba for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Mamba?

Mamba lasts longest (Mamba 65/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Mamba?

Mamba projects furthest (Mamba 58/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Mamba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Amber.

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

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

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

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Mamba has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.