Capri vs Forbidden 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.
CapriChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Capri1/4
Forbidden 53/4
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Capri
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CapriIntimacyForbidden 5The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
—/ 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 hate80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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 bothamber100%
vanilla90%
powdery80%
musky70%
warm spicy60%
almond50%
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliDavanaPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeTuberoseJasmine
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanMuskPatchouli
Notes
AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Forbidden 5, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night25
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#21,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#82,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCapriHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCapri by Intimacy is a warm, powdery Citrus Gourmand crafted for women who appreciate deep, resinous sweetness. It centers on a complex interplay between bright, aromatic neroli and the dense, creamy textures of heliotrope and tonka bean. This 2020 release is designed for daytime wear during the transition from spring…
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, Capri or Forbidden 5?
Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Capri 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Capri or Forbidden 5?
Forbidden 5 projects furthest (Forbidden 5 63/100, Capri 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Capri and Forbidden 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Tuberose.
Is Capri or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?
Capri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Capri and Forbidden 5?
Capri has top notes of Neroli, Davana, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.
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