Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 2 vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Forbidden 2

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,421 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,720 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forbidden 2
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Forbidden 21/5

Forbidden 53/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 5
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 5
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Forbidden 5
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 2The Dua Brand

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

SillageForbidden 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RoseOakmossBlack CurrantYlang-YlangImmortellePatchouliBergamotLabdanumJasmineLeatherCoconutViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerForbidden 5Longest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#61,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden 2 by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum built around a rich structure of woods, spices, and florals. The scent begins with a bright splash of lemon and bergamot before moving into an opulent floral heart. Here, powdery iris, May rose, ylang-ylang, and violet blend with pungent accents of c…

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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, Forbidden 2 or Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Forbidden 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 2 or Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 5 projects furthest (Forbidden 5 63/100, Forbidden 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 2 and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Black Currant, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Forbidden 2 or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Forbidden 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 2 and Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 2 features May Rose, Oakmoss, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Immortelle. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.