Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Muwood Murakaz

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Muwood Murakaz

Adyan by Anfar

4.506 votes

Rank #45,154 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muwood Murakaz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Muwood Murakaz
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden1/4

Muwood Murakaz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muwood Murakaz
Sillage & projection: Muwood Murakaz
Value for money: Muwood Murakaz
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

Muwood MurakazAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMuwood Murakaz

SillageMuwood Murakaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMuwood MurakazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Fruity NotesPearPink Pepper

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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#45,154

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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Muwood Murakaz by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Muwood Murakaz was launched in 2022. Top notes are Fruity Notes, Pear and Pink Pepper; 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 Muwood Murakaz?

Muwood Murakaz takes 3 of 4 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Muwood Murakaz is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Muwood Murakaz for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Muwood Murakaz?

Muwood Murakaz lasts longest (Muwood Murakaz 70/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Muwood Murakaz?

Muwood Murakaz projects furthest (Muwood Murakaz 56/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Muwood Murakaz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Amber.

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

Muwood Murakaz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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