Anna Sui Forbidden Affair vs Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence

Anna Sui Forbidden Affair and Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Forbidden AffairAnna Sui20103.8★

82% alikevs

Bella EssenceOscar de la Renta20203.8★

The difference in plain words

Forbidden Affair and Bella Essence are very similar; both have Red Currant, Raspberry and Rose. Forbidden Affair leans more woody, while Bella Essence leans musky.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentForbidden Affair

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Forbidden Affair ● Bella Essence

Both share: Red Currant · Raspberry · Rose · Musk

Only in Forbidden Affair: Black Currant · Amalfi Lemon · Pomegranate · Violet · Virginia Cedar

Only in Bella Essence: Grapefruit · Vanilla · Jasmine · Ambroxan · Patchouli

Community votes

Forbidden Affair ← · → Bella Essence

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

≈ even

Price value≈ even

Night-nessForbidden Affair +8

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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