Paris Corner
Forbidden Sugar
Best Franck Boclet Sugar Dupe
Paris Corner Forbidden Sugar is a clone of Franck Boclet Sugar, with a 77% accuracy score and about 60% cheaper than the original.
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77% MatchInspired by $70 originalSave about 60%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy77%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 60%
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The Scoop
Forbidden Sugar captures the gourmand sweetness and citrus brightness of the original Sugar quite well, with comparable caramel and vanilla notes in the heart. However, the clone tends to feel slightly thinner in projection and the base notes lack the depth and creaminess of the designer version, resulting in a more linear finish.
Key Differences
The clone has shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 6-7 hours on original) and softer sillage. The vanilla and tonka characteristics are present but less refined, with a slightly artificial sweetness that becomes more apparent in the dry down compared to Franck Boclet's Sugar.
Fragrance Profile
★ 3.9 community ratingBest Seasons
Spring85%
Summer57%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter99%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 158 ratingsWhat people who wear Paris Corner Forbidden Sugar report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
sweet
powdery
honey
white floral
violet
fruity
floral
vanilla
Longevity
Very weak0%
Weak4%
Moderate53%
Long lasting36%
Eternal8%
Sillage
Intimate3%
Moderate62%
Strong32%
Enormous4%
Who wears it
Female30%
More female39%
Unisex28%
More male0%
Male3%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced1%
Overpriced1%
Ok13%
Good value40%
Great value44%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Excellent value smells more expensive
- Unique blend of honey and marshmallow
- Ideal for fall and winter wear
- High-quality and attractive bottle design
What people dislike
- Too dense and cloying for summer
- Aggressively sweet polarizing sugar bomb
- Inconsistent performance across different users
- Leans heavily mature and vintage powdery
What wearers say
“This is an absolute 1:1 dupe for Boclet’s SUGAR. I had the original and sold it a while back. Didn’t like the dry down of SUGAR it turned really plastic like on me. I would say that this is better than sugar in the dry down. If you wanna save money just get this.”
“Some say it's for women. But, I would say it's quite unisex. Fall, winter, spring fragrance. Maybe too dense for summer daytime wear. I wouldn't put it in my top 10 but definitely worth having in the collection for occasional wear.”
“Forbidden Sugar is a very unique scent it’s a sweet powdery floral I smell a lot of honey, marshmallow, violet and orange blossom it’s a 1 to 1 for Sugar Franck by Boclet it smells just like it but I find this one a little more powdery I’ve had it for over a year now it has macerated nicely it smells great!”
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