Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Proibito

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Proibito

Sergio Soldano

4.2010 votes

Rank #49,584 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Proibito
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gothic Bluebell3/5

Proibito1/5

Ratings & consensus: Proibito
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gothic Bluebell
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gothic Bluebell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gothic Bluebell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

ProibitoSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerProibitoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGothic Bluebell

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGothic BluebellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

fruity100%

white floral91%

floral83%

green74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusOakViolet LeafIvyBellflower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoPeachApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneysuckleCyclamenIvyLilyHyacinthNarcissus

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Narcissus and Ivy. Durations are only published for Gothic Bluebell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGothic BluebellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Union Gothic Bluebell smells nothing like a polite, sugary spring bouquet. This is an earthy, moody green scent. It hits your nose with damp ivy, crushed violet leaf, and raw bellflower. You immediately notice a sharp, rubbery snap on first spray. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly settles into bitter hyacinth ste…

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Proibito by Sergio Soldano is a classic 1991 floral-fruity scent that leads with a ripe burst of mango, peach, and apricot. It settles into a green and floral heart of honeysuckle and lily, grounded by a clean, lingering musk base. This composition feels like a warm spring afternoon in a garden, ideal for those who en…

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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 is better, Gothic Bluebell or Proibito?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Proibito is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Proibito for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or Proibito?

Gothic Bluebell lasts longest (Gothic Bluebell 69/100, Proibito 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or Proibito?

Projection is very close: Gothic Bluebell 63/100, Proibito 63/100 for sillage.

Do Gothic Bluebell and Proibito smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Narcissus and Ivy.

Is Gothic Bluebell or Proibito better for summer or winter?

Gothic Bluebell suits daytime wear; Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and Proibito?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. Proibito has top notes of Mango, Peach, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Cyclamen, Ivy and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.