Fragrance comparison

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.0714 votes

Rank #49,383 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,063 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil3/5

Forbidden 51/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil
Value for money: Forbidden 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil
Fragranxe ranking: Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamote 22 Perfume OilLe Labo

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

—/ 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

43%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBergamote 22 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

white floral65%

musky56%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruit

Heart3 to 5 hours

NutmegOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskVetiverCedarAmber

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBergamote 22 Perfume OilLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,383

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBergamote 22 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers an immediate burst of bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit, anchored by green petitgrain. Unlike alcohol sprays that flare up quickly and disappear, this alcohol-free oil clings smoothly to the skin, releasing a fresh spicy pulse of nutmeg and soft orange blossom over seve…

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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, Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil or Forbidden 5?

They last about the same: Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil 70/100, Forbidden 5 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil or Forbidden 5?

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil 73/100, Forbidden 5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

Is Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil and Forbidden 5?

Bergamote 22 Perfume Oil has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.