Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Satori

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

4 wins

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Satori

Max Philip

2.9010 votes

Rank #65,362 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 4 of 5 categories.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Satori
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden4/5

Satori1/5

Ratings & consensus: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Sillage & projection: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Value for money: Satori
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

SatoriMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

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

10%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityVictoria's Secret Forbidden

SillageVictoria's Secret Forbidden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSatoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

aquatic83%

amber74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

PearJasmine

Heart

MuskMoss

Base

AmberCetalox

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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men27

Unisex36

Women36

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#65,362

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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Satori opens with a clean pear and jasmine pairing that feels airy, sweet, and slightly watery rather than rich. As it settles, musk, moss, amber, and Cetalox give it a soft woody skin scent effect. This reads as a light unisex fragrance with a fresh, modern profile. It may suit spring and summer wear best, especially…

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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 Satori?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 4 of 5 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Satori is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Satori for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Victoria's Secret Forbidden lasts longest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100, Satori 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Victoria's Secret Forbidden projects furthest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100, Satori 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Satori smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Amber.

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

Satori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Satori has top notes of Pear and Jasmine, heart notes of Musk and Moss, a base of Amber and Cetalox.