Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Sexy Little Things Noir

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,449 ratings analysed

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Little Things Noir

Victoria's Secret

3.771,286 votes

Rank #1,674 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Sexy Little Things Noir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden3/7

Sexy Little Things Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Community sentiment: Sexy Little Things Noir
Longevity: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sexy Little Things Noir
Versatility: Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy Little Things Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Victoria's Secret ForbiddenVictoria's Secret

Sexy Little Things NoirVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

3.77/ 5 · 1,286 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 30%

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

44%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,259 votes

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVictoria's Secret Forbidden

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity 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

NectarinePearRed BerriesRed ApplePineappleCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VanillaBlackberryPlumOrchidJasmineCassisCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoodsy Notes

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–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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#1,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews197

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirHigher 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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Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir opens with a crisp burst of juicy nectarine, ripe pear, and tart red berries. As the initial mist settles, dark plum and sweet blackberry merge with soft orchid and jasmine, creating a fruity heart with gentle warmth. The dry-down brings out comforting vanilla, warm tonka bean…

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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 Sexy Little Things Noir?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Sexy Little Things Noir is rated 3.77/5 from 1,286 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sexy Little Things Noir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden lasts longest (Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Projection is very close: Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 49/100 for sillage.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Sexy Little Things Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Victoria's Secret Forbidden or Sexy Little Things Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Victoria's Secret Forbidden is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy Little Things Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Sexy Little Things Noir?

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Sexy Little Things Noir has top notes of Nectarine, Pear, Red Berries and Red Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Blackberry, Plum and Orchid, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woodsy Notes.