Fragrance comparison

Florida Vibrations vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Florida Vibrations

Suleko

4.0023 votes

Rank #20,452 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,725 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Florida Vibrations
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Florida Vibrations2/4

Forbidden 52/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Florida VibrationsSuleko

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%

—/ 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

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFlorida Vibrations

SillageForbidden 5

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%

marine86%

aromatic72%

white floral58%

floral44%

salty30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonPetitgrainGalbanum

Heart

Sea waterOrange BlossomMagnoliaDriftwoodNeroliSandCedarPine Tree

Base

MossVetiverMastic or LentisquePatchouli

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#82,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlorida VibrationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florida Vibrations by Suleko is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance that captures the essence of a coastal morning. It opens with vibrant grapefruit and lemon before settling into a sea-inspired heart of neroli, driftwood, and salty sand. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy crisp, aromatic profiles during warm spri…

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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, Florida Vibrations or Forbidden 5?

Florida Vibrations lasts longest (Florida Vibrations 74/100, Forbidden 5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florida Vibrations or Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 5 projects furthest (Forbidden 5 63/100, Florida Vibrations 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florida Vibrations and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Florida Vibrations or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Florida Vibrations suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florida Vibrations and Forbidden 5?

Florida Vibrations has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Sea water, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Driftwood, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.