Do Instinct Forbidden and Raspberry Ripple smell similar?

Instinct Forbidden and Raspberry Ripple rate a very similar 76% match on our similarity model. Both lean fruity, fresh and sweet.

Which lasts longer, Instinct Forbidden or Raspberry Ripple?

Instinct Forbidden lasts longer. Community votes put Instinct Forbidden at 6-10 hours, versus 4-6 hours for Raspberry Ripple. Longevity shifts with skin type, weather, and how much you apply.

Which is better rated, Instinct Forbidden or Raspberry Ripple?

Instinct Forbidden scores higher with the community at 3.5/5, versus 3/5 for Raspberry Ripple. A rating measures overall approval, not which suits you — sample both if you can.

Side by side

Instinct Forbidden vs. Raspberry Ripple

Q: Is Instinct Forbidden better than Raspberry Ripple?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Instinct Forbidden rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

Instinct Forbidden

Avon

2014

76^%

Very similar

Raspberry Ripple

Jo Malone London

Eau de Cologne2025

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Is Instinct Forbidden better than Raspberry Ripple?

Vanilla, red berries, and gardenia give Instinct Forbidden real warmth and depth; Raspberry Ripple keeps things clean and tart with just raspberry, blackcurrant, and white musk. One lingers 6-10 hours, the other fades in half that time. If you want something that sticks around and evolves, Instinct Forbidden wins outright.

Pick Instinct Forbidden

Pick Instinct Forbidden if you want a fruity-floral that lasts all day with vanilla warmth and gardenia rounding out the drydown.

Pick Raspberry Ripple

Pick Raspberry Ripple if you want something light and uncomplicated that smells clean and tart for a few hours without projection fatigue.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

fruityfreshsweet

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 Instinct Forbidden and Raspberry Ripple?

Key facts: Instinct Forbidden vs. Raspberry Ripple
	Instinct Forbidden	Raspberry Ripple
Concentration	—	Eau de Cologne
Launched	2014	2025
Gender	Female	Unisex
Best season	Spring	—

Scent DNA

How do Instinct Forbidden and Raspberry Ripple smell?

Instinct Forbidden

Fruity

Citrus

Fresh

White Floral

Sweet

Vanilla

Violet

Powdery

Raspberry Ripple

Fruity

Sweet

Musky

Fresh

Soft Spicy

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Instinct Forbidden and Raspberry Ripple share?

Top

Lemon Peel

Blackcurrant

Heart

Red BerriesGardeniaViolet

Raspberry

Base

Vanilla

White Musk

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Fruity Notes

Red Berries

BlackcurrantRaspberry

Where they fit

When and where do Instinct Forbidden and Raspberry Ripple work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Instinct Forbidden or Raspberry Ripple?

Community verdict: Instinct Forbidden vs. Raspberry Ripple
	Instinct Forbidden	Raspberry Ripple
Score	3.5/5	3/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	4-6 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Instinct Forbidden and Raspberry Ripple?

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

Raspberry Ripple doesn't linger for hours. It arrives, makes its case, and exits gracefully. The longevity is modest, with the raspberry and musk wearing down within a few hours rather than lasting.Raspberry Ripple

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