Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Soulgasm

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Soulgasm

Sasha Varon

4.254 votes

Rank #54,727 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soulgasm takes 2 of 3 categories.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Soulgasm
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Victoria's Secret Forbidden1/3

Soulgasm2/3

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

SoulgasmSasha Varon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySoulgasm

SillageSoulgasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

FreesiaPeachBlack CurrantPear

Heart

Woodsy NotesJasmineLily

Base

MuskAmberVanille

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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

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#54,727

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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Soulgasm is a sweet, fruity floral with a glossy peach and pear opening, a hint of tart black currant, and soft white florals underneath. As it settles, warm amber and clean musk take over, with a vanilla idea that some wearers barely notice. It wears in a youthful, Escada style direction, more playful than “sultry”, …

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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 Soulgasm?

Soulgasm takes 2 of 3 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Soulgasm is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Soulgasm for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Projection is very close: Soulgasm 50/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100 for sillage.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Soulgasm smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

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

Soulgasm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Soulgasm has top notes of Freesia, Peach, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.