Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 5 vs Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #78,663 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist

Guerlain

4.205 votes

Rank #53,605 CitrusGreen

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 Hair Mist
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Forbidden 54/5

Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist1/5

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 Hair Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Néroli Outrenoir Hair MistGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

SillageForbidden 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

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%

green86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainGrapefruitTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

TeaEarthy NotesNeroliOrange BlossomSmoke

Base2 to 4 hours

OakmossMusk MallowAmbretteVanillaBenzoinMyrrh

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

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,605

PerfumerDelphine Thierry, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNéroli Outrenoir Hair MistHigher 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 Hair Mist by Guerlain provides a delicate way to wear a citrus aromatic scent profile throughout the day. The opening bursts with bright bergamot, tart lemon, and green petitgrain, evoking the crisp zest of freshly peeled fruit. As the initial spray settles into the hair, orange blossom and neroli sof…

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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 Hair Mist?

Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 5 or Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist?

Forbidden 5 projects furthest (Forbidden 5 63/100, Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 5 and Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.

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

Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 5 and Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist?

Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood. Néroli Outrenoir Hair Mist has top notes of Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Earthy Notes, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Musk Mallow, Ambrette and Vanilla.