Forbidden 5 vs Scintilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scintilla takes 4 of 4 categories.
Forbidden 5Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
ScintillaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden 50/4
Scintilla4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scintilla
- Sillage & projection
- Scintilla
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scintilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden 5The Dua BrandScintillaOZ ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScintilla
SillageScintilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber
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
Top
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Heliotrope, Grapefruit and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Forbidden 5, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
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#82,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,046
PerfumerDario Volpones
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerScintillaHigher 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 →Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…
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 Scintilla?
Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Forbidden 5 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden 5 or Scintilla?
Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Forbidden 5 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forbidden 5 and Scintilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Heliotrope, Grapefruit and Patchouli.
Is Forbidden 5 or Scintilla better for summer or winter?
Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden 5 and Scintilla?
Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood. Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk.
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