Fragrance comparison

2 Men vs Forbidden 5

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

4 wins

2 Men

Prova

5.001 votes

Rank #48,541 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,499 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

2 Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

2 Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

2 Men4/5

Forbidden 51/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 5
Sillage & projection: 2 Men
Value for money: 2 Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 2 Men
Fragranxe ranking: 2 Men

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

2 MenProva

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

Sillage2 Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winner2 MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSpicesGrapefruitPetitgrainLavenderGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerSageVioletGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumMuskSandalwoodVetiverGuaiac WoodIncense

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner2 MenLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner2 MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prova 2 Men opens with an invigorating blast of crisp grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and crushed green garden leaves, instantly delivering the sensation of a freshly washed white t-shirt. Within twenty minutes, spicy fresh ginger and clean lavender calm the citrus bite, blending into an airy floral heart of gardenia a…

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Forbidden 5 by The Dua Brand is a dense leather and oriental woody fragrance designed for men and women. The opening delivers a crisp flash of aldehydes, bright bergamot, grapefruit, and sweet orange, quickly shadowed by green galbanum and petitgrain. As the bright citrus elements settle, a lavish floral bouquet of Ma…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, 2 Men or Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, 2 Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 Men or Forbidden 5?

2 Men projects furthest (2 Men 75/100, Forbidden 5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 Men and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Guaiac Wood.

Is 2 Men or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

2 Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 Men and Forbidden 5?

2 Men has top notes of Bergamot, Spices, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ginger, Sage, Violet and Gardenia, a base of Labdanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.