Fragrance comparison

Chrysalide vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chrysalide

L'Arc

4.0836 votes

Rank #21,904 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #83,307 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chrysalide takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chrysalide
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

Chrysalide4/5

Forbidden 51/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChrysalideL'Arc

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

—/ 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

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityChrysalide

SillageChrysalide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

tobacco74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerChrysalideLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter94

Day69

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex42

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,904

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#83,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChrysalideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The dry-dow…

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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, Chrysalide or Forbidden 5?

Chrysalide lasts longest (Chrysalide 79/100, Forbidden 5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chrysalide or Forbidden 5?

Chrysalide projects furthest (Chrysalide 68/100, Forbidden 5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chrysalide and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Chrysalide or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Chrysalide suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chrysalide and Forbidden 5?

Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.