Fragrance comparison

Helios vs Proibito

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Helios

Laboratory Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #36,952 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Proibito

Unico Perfume

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,539 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proibito takes 4 of 4 categories.

Helios
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Proibito
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Helios0/4

Proibito4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliosLaboratory Perfumes

ProibitoUnico Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityProibito

SillageProibito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerProibitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

woody50%

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitrusGreen NotesGrapefruitOrangeSmoke

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRose

Base

Woody NotesCedarMuskAmberVetiverMoss

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Smoke, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Proibito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerProibitoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Helios opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green leaves. Within ten minutes, that initial bite settles into a sunlit grove feel where subtle rose and lily of the valley soften the citrus top notes. A faint trail of smoke drifts behind the fruit before dry cedar, vet…

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Proibito by Unico Perfume hits the air with a bright splash of juicy citrus that quickly surrenders to deep campfire smoke and dry cedarwood. It is an Extrait de Parfum crafted in Italy by perfumers Federica Russo and Giuseppe Amorese. The opening feels energetic, but the scent settles fast into rich amber and smolder…

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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, Helios or Proibito?

Proibito takes 4 of 4 categories. Helios is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Proibito is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Helios for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Proibito for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Helios or Proibito?

Proibito lasts longest (Proibito 87/100, Helios 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Helios or Proibito?

Proibito projects furthest (Proibito 73/100, Helios 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Helios and Proibito smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citrus, Smoke, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Helios or Proibito better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Helios and Proibito?

Helios has top notes of Bergamot, Citrus, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber.