Fragrance comparison

Nerotic vs Proibito

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

Nerotic

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.05709 votes

Rank #3,723 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

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 5 categories.

Nerotic
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Proibito
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nerotic1/5

Proibito4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroticLaboratorio Olfattivo

ProibitoUnico Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 709 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerProibitoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

709 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityProibito

SillageProibito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerProibitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

SaffronCorianderGeranium

Base

Woody NotesSmokeAmberLeatherSandalwood

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women6

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#3,723

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNeroticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratorio Olfattivo Nerotic opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and bergamot before plunging into dense Birch smoke, leather, and coriander. Created by Cécile Zarokian in 2016, this dark woody scent balances tart berry syrup against dry sandalwood and warm amber. It thrives on cold leather jackets during late aut…

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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, Nerotic or Proibito?

Proibito takes 4 of 5 categories. Nerotic is rated 4.05/5 from 709 votes; Proibito is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Nerotic for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Proibito for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nerotic or Proibito?

Proibito lasts longest (Proibito 87/100, Nerotic 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nerotic or Proibito?

Proibito projects furthest (Proibito 73/100, Nerotic 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nerotic and Proibito smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Smoke and Amber.

Is Nerotic or Proibito better for summer or winter?

Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nerotic and Proibito?

Nerotic has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Smoke, Amber and Leather. Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber.