Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 5 vs Gold Flower 2024

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,484 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Flower 2024

Proad

3.836 votes

Rank #64,499 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 5 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Gold Flower 2024
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden 54/5

Gold Flower 20241/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 5
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 5
Value for money: Forbidden 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Forbidden 5
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Flower 2024

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Gold Flower 2024Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

SillageForbidden 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

tuberose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusTuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliOlibanumVanillaVetiverMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold Flower 2024Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Gold Flower 2024 by Proad delivers a radiant oriental floral profile shaped by perfumer Dominique Ropion. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit combined with the mild bite of pink pepper. This crisp start quickly gives way to an opulent white floral heart where creamy tuberose, honeyed orange blos…

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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 5 or Gold Flower 2024?

Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Gold Flower 2024 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 5 or Gold Flower 2024?

Forbidden 5 projects furthest (Forbidden 5 63/100, Gold Flower 2024 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 5 and Gold Flower 2024 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Tuberose.

Is Forbidden 5 or Gold Flower 2024 better for summer or winter?

Gold Flower 2024 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 5 and Gold Flower 2024?

Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood. Gold Flower 2024 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Vanilla and Vetiver.