Fragrance comparison

Miwah vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miwah

Invocation

5.001 votes

Rank #52,576 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,499 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miwah takes 4 of 4 categories.

Miwah
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Miwah4/4

Forbidden 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiwahInvocation

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMiwah

SillageMiwah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMiwahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green MandarinBergamotLabdanumLemonGrassNeroliBenzoinLavenderRosemaryTonka BeanJuniperOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Forbidden 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiwahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miwah by Invocation is an aromatic green composition designed to stimulate creativity and bring energy. It balances bright citrus notes like green mandarin and bergamot with earthy touches of vetiver and oakmoss. This unisex scent works well for those needing a natural, revitalizing boost throughout the workday. Its c…

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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.

Which lasts longer, Miwah or Forbidden 5?

Miwah lasts longest (Miwah 80/100, Forbidden 5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miwah or Forbidden 5?

Miwah projects furthest (Miwah 75/100, Forbidden 5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miwah and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in Miwah and Forbidden 5?

Miwah features Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Labdanum, Lemon and Grass. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.