Fragrance comparison

Forbidden 5 vs Trepak

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,720 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #34,951 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forbidden 51/4

Trepak3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Bergamot. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,951

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher 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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Forbidden 5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden 5 or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Forbidden 5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden 5 and Trepak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Bergamot.

Is Forbidden 5 or Trepak better for summer or winter?

Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden 5 and Trepak?

Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.