Histoire D'Amour
AubussonEau de Toilette1984
Side by side
Histoire D'Amour vs. Tabu Forbidden
Is Histoire D'Amour better than Tabu Forbidden?
Histoire D'Amour rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Tabu Forbidden projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
JasmineSandalwoodRoseNarcissus
yellow floralwoodyfloralcitruswhite floral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Histoire D'Amour and Tabu Forbidden?
| Histoire D'Amour | Tabu Forbidden | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1984 | 2008 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Daniel Hoffmann | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Histoire D'Amour and Tabu Forbidden smell?
Histoire D'Amour
Yellow Floral
Woody
Floral
Mossy
Earthy
Sweet
Fruity
Citrus
Tabu Forbidden
Floral
Woody
Citrus
Musky
Powdery
Fresh
Rose
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Histoire D'Amour and Tabu Forbidden share?
Top
BergamotTangerineBasilOsmanthus
Mandarin OrangePlum Blossom
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNarcissus
JasmineBlack RoseNarcissus
Base
OakmossSandalwoodAmberHoneyPatchouli
VetiverSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseOsmanthusOrange BlossomNarcissus
JasmineBlack RosePlum BlossomNarcissus
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Histoire D'Amour and Tabu Forbidden work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Histoire D'Amour or Tabu Forbidden?
| Histoire D'Amour | Tabu Forbidden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Histoire D'Amour and Tabu Forbidden?
If you want something that smells like it was made before the word 'niche' became a selling point, this is it. The oakmoss is the whole point, that warm.Histoire D'Amour
The name doesn't lie. There's a confidence here that modern flankers often sand down to nothing. Tabu Forbidden keeps the edge, jasmine that wants to be noticed.Tabu Forbidden
The hunt
Where to buy Histoire D'Amour and Tabu Forbidden
| Histoire D'Amour | Tabu Forbidden | |
|---|---|---|
| 100ml | $13.29fragrancenet | — |
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