Fragrance comparison

AERVM vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

AERVM

Malikhan

4.502 votes

Rank #50,029 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,467 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AERVM takes 4 of 5 categories.

AERVM
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

AERVM4/5

Forbidden 50/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AERVM
Sillage & projection: AERVM
Value for money: AERVM
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: AERVM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AERVMMalikhan

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

—/ 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAERVM

SillageAERVM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAERVMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitPineappleAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mountain AirJasmineLeatherRose

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarwood

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,029

PerfumerJorge Lee, Yusuf Yürek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#82,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAERVMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AERVM by Malikhan is a crisp chypre fruity fragrance built on sparkling citrus, airy florals, and an earthy forest floor. It opens with a bright wave of tart grapefruit, zesty lemon, sweet pineapple, and clean aldehydes that feel fizzy and uplifting. As the initial sharpness settles, an impression of mountain air brin…

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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, AERVM or Forbidden 5?

AERVM lasts longest (AERVM 80/100, Forbidden 5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AERVM or Forbidden 5?

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

Do AERVM and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is AERVM or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

AERVM suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AERVM and Forbidden 5?

AERVM has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Mountain Air, Jasmine, Leather and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.