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    Side by side

    Instinct Forbidden vs. Ma Dame 2024

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Instinct Forbidden wears longer on skin, while Ma Dame 2024 projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Instinct Forbidden vs. Ma Dame 2024
    Instinct ForbiddenMa Dame 2024
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20142024
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Instinct Forbidden

    Fruity
    Citrus
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Violet
    Powdery

    Ma Dame 2024

    Musky
    Citrus
    Rose
    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon Peel
    Orange
    Heart
    Red BerriesGardeniaViolet
    Rose
    Base
    Vanilla
    White MuskCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Instinct Forbidden vs. Ma Dame 2024
    Instinct ForbiddenMa Dame 2024
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery florals can read vintage, but Instinct Forbidden plays it modern, the vanilla doesn't overwhelm, it anchors. If you've been chasing a fruity-floral that won't turn soapy on you.Instinct Forbidden
    This is the 2024 reissue of Ma Dame. The formulation strips away extraneous elements, leaving a linear, simple aromatic profile. What remains is the essential character of the fragrance.Ma Dame 2024