Fragrance comparison

Fruits of Aoud vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fruits of Aoud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #69,593 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,720 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruits of Aoud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fruits of Aoud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Fruits of Aoud2/2

Forbidden 50/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fruits of Aoud
Fragranxe ranking: Fruits of Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fruits of AoudThe Dua Brand

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantCashmere WoodGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitPatchouliRaspberryArtemisiaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFruits of AoudLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

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

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFruits of AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruits of Aoud by The Dua Brand is a unisex oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of sweet berries and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a tart burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and artemisia before expanding into a lush heart of raspberry, strawberry, and black currant. Supporting floral layers of rose, vio…

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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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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.

Do Fruits of Aoud and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Guaiac Wood and Grapefruit.

What are the notes in Fruits of Aoud and Forbidden 5?

Fruits of Aoud features Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.