Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Seduction Gold

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Seduction Gold

Kiss New York

4.0015 votes

Rank #49,049 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Seduction Gold
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden4/5

Seduction Gold1/5

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

Seduction GoldKiss New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 65%Had 16%Want 18%

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

27%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVictoria's Secret Forbidden

SillageVictoria's Secret Forbidden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSeduction GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, amber 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

ApplePearMandarin

Heart

ApricotJasmineLicorice

Base

AmberWhite MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaVelvet

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

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night44

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#49,049

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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Seduction Gold by Kiss New York blends crisp apple and pear with a heart of apricot and licorice. It settles into a base of amber, white musk, and vanilla. This floral fruity scent leans into a powdery, sweet profile that works well for casual daytime wear during the spring and summer seasons when you want something l…

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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 Seduction Gold?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden takes 4 of 5 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Seduction Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Seduction Gold for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Seduction Gold?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden lasts longest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100, Seduction Gold 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Seduction Gold?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden projects furthest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100, Seduction Gold 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Seduction Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

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

Seduction Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Seduction Gold has top notes of Apple, Pear and Mandarin, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine and Licorice, a base of Amber, White Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.