Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 5 vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,720 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 11

Roja Dove

4.005 votes

Rank #58,636 FreshAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity.
Semi-Bespoke No. 11
Choose it for a fresh and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Forbidden 51/2

Semi-Bespoke No. 111/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 5
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Semi-Bespoke No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Ok

20%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

fresh100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy 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

Top

AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange Blossom, Guaiac Wood and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Forbidden 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,636

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 11Higher 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden 5 or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 5 and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Guaiac Wood and Petitgrain.

What are the notes in Forbidden 5 and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.