Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 5 vs Néroli Outrenoir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,859 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #78,663 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Néroli Outrenoir

Guerlain

4.341,859 votes

Rank #1,907 CitrusWhite Floral

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.
Néroli Outrenoir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden 54/5

Néroli Outrenoir1/5

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: Néroli Outrenoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Néroli OutrenoirGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,859 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

SillageForbidden 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

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 60 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Summer93

Fall70

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex60

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,907

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher 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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Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …

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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 Néroli Outrenoir?

They last about the same: Forbidden 5 70/100, Néroli Outrenoir 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 5 or Néroli Outrenoir?

Forbidden 5 projects furthest (Forbidden 5 63/100, Néroli Outrenoir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 5 and Néroli Outrenoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.

Is Forbidden 5 or Néroli Outrenoir better for summer or winter?

Néroli Outrenoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 5 and Néroli Outrenoir?

Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood. Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.