Forbidden 5 vs Forte + Forte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Forbidden 5Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Forte + ForteChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forbidden 53/5
Forte + Forte2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden 5
- Sillage & projection
- Forte + Forte
- Value for money
- Forbidden 5
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Forbidden 5
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forte + Forte
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden 5The Dua BrandForte + ForteProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.81/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 40%Had 24%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
24%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden 5
SillageForte + Forte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden 5Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
iris48%
earthy30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeGrapefruitTarragonBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisJasmineCloves
Base2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliWhite Musk
Category winnerForbidden 5Longest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring50
Summer100
Fall21
Winter21
Day100
Night14
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#79,484
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,225
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerForte + ForteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden 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 →Forte + Forte by Profumi del Forte brings a sharp, sunlit burst of citrus to the skin, leading with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet orange. A crisp aromatic edge of lavender, petitgrain, and leafy tarragon balances the bright fruit immediately. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a pow…
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, Forbidden 5 or Forte + Forte?
Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Forte + Forte 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden 5 or Forte + Forte?
Projection is very close: Forte + Forte 65/100, Forbidden 5 63/100 for sillage.
Do Forbidden 5 and Forte + Forte smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.
Is Forbidden 5 or Forte + Forte better for summer or winter?
Forte + Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden 5 and Forte + Forte?
Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood. Forte + Forte has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Patchouli and White Musk.
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