Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 5 vs Indigo Night

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,484 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Indigo Night

Prin

4.0850 votes

Rank #22,247 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Indigo Night
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Forbidden 52/5

Indigo Night3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Indigo NightPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.08/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIndigo Night

SillageForbidden 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Notes

VioletJacarandaChamomileOrris RootLeatherHeliotropeHyraxTobaccoLavenderBlack CurrantLichenCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIndigo NightLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer47

Fall100

Winter59

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,247

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIndigo NightHigher 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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Indigo Night by Prin is a deep, dark purple scent built around powdery violet, rich jacaranda, and earthy orris root. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2024, the composition bridges lush botanical flowers with a pungent animalic base of hyrax, smoky cade oil, and cured leather. Tart black currant and cal…

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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 Indigo Night?

Indigo Night lasts longest (Indigo Night 79/100, Forbidden 5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 5 or Indigo Night?

Projection is very close: Forbidden 5 63/100, Indigo Night 61/100 for sillage.

Do Forbidden 5 and Indigo Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Heliotrope.

Is Forbidden 5 or Indigo Night better for summer or winter?

Indigo Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 5 and Indigo Night?

Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood. Indigo Night features Violet, Jacaranda, Chamomile, Orris Root and Leather.