Fragrance comparison

Colostrum vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Colostrum

Natvm Parfvm

4.388 votes

Rank #49,377 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,725 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 5 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Colostrum
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Colostrum1/4

Forbidden 52/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColostrumNatvm Parfvm

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

—/ 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

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangVioletRoseJuniper BerriesIncenseNutmeg

Base

White MuskVetiverGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLeatherAmber

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Forbidden 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColostrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colostrum by Natvm Parfvm opens with a sharp, bright citrus burst before settling into a soft, musky heart. This woody spicy fragrance balances the zesty bite of lemon and bergamot against a powdery violet and incense base. Ideal for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it projects a clean, skin-like quality that f…

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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, Colostrum or Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Colostrum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colostrum or Forbidden 5?

Projection is very close: Colostrum 63/100, Forbidden 5 63/100 for sillage.

Do Colostrum and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Colostrum or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Colostrum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colostrum and Forbidden 5?

Colostrum has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Violet, Rose and Juniper Berries, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.