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    Forbidden Love vs. Black Flower Mexican Vanilla

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Black Flower Mexican Vanilla rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Forbidden Love vs. Black Flower Mexican Vanilla
    Forbidden LoveBlack Flower Mexican Vanilla
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152014
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerOlivia LarsonJeffrey Dame
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Forbidden Love

    White Floral
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Aquatic
    Sweet
    Amber
    Vodka
    Ozonic

    Black Flower Mexican Vanilla

    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Alpine lilyEgyptian white lotus absoluteOrange
    NutmegGrapefruitLemon
    Heart
    Cypress
    VanillaGardeniaJasmineCaramelTonka Bean
    Base
    Tobacco LeafVanillaBenzoinGreen TeaOud
    MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Forbidden Love vs. Black Flower Mexican Vanilla
    Forbidden LoveBlack Flower Mexican Vanilla
    Score3/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The vodka accord is the divide. Some barely catch it; others say it's the whole point, a bracing chill that keeps the florals from cloying. It's what stops this from being just another.Forbidden Love
    Some vanilla fragrances play it safe. This one opens with a citrus punch that demands attention before the warm, sweet heart takes over, a fragrance that earns its depth the hard way.Black Flower Mexican Vanilla