Ahuizotl vs Forbidden 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
AhuizotlChoose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 5Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Ahuizotl2/5
Forbidden 53/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden 5
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden 5
- Value for money
- Forbidden 5
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ahuizotl
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ahuizotl
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AhuizotlPrinForbidden 5The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%
—/ 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 hate71%Love
8%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden 5
SillageForbidden 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden 5Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
soft spicy77%
animalic69%
herbal61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MushroomSoil TinctureAmbergrisClary SageChoya NakhBlack hemlock or TsugaAldehydesBitter OrangePine needlesArtemisiaLicoriceBlack Currant
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerAhuizotlLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter90
Day75
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,892
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#79,484
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAhuizotlHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAhuizotl by Prin is an uncompromising, botanical fragrance built around soil tincture, mushroom, and real ambergris. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2022, this unisex extrait explores wet earth, pine needles, and dark woods rather than polite sweetness. From the first spray, bitter orange a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Ahuizotl or Forbidden 5?
They last about the same: Forbidden 5 70/100, Ahuizotl 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ahuizotl or Forbidden 5?
Projection is very close: Forbidden 5 63/100, Ahuizotl 61/100 for sillage.
Do Ahuizotl and Forbidden 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Black Currant.
Is Ahuizotl or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?
Ahuizotl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ahuizotl and Forbidden 5?
Ahuizotl features Mushroom, Soil Tincture, Ambergris, Clary Sage and Choya Nakh. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.
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