Fragrance comparison

Victoria's Secret Forbidden vs Tayar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tayar

The Scent Library

4.758 votes

Rank #39,278 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tayar takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Victoria's Secret Forbidden1/4

Tayar3/4

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

TayarThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 62%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTayar

SillageTayar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTayarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantCitruses

Heart

Water LilyJasminePearFloral NotesFruits

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskWoodsy 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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#39,278

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

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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Tayar by The Scent Library is a bright fruity scent that blends tart black currant with sweet raspberry and crisp pear. Designed as a unisex fragrance, it settles into a clean musk and soft woody base. It is a light and playful option for daytime wear during warm spring and summer months.

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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 Tayar?

Tayar takes 3 of 4 categories. Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes; Tayar is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tayar for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Tayar lasts longest (Tayar 57/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tayar projects furthest (Tayar 55/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria's Secret Forbidden and Tayar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

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

Tayar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Tayar has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine, Pear and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes.