Fragrance comparison

Pebenegra vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Pebenegra

Isnard

4.449 votes

Rank #46,650 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,725 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pebenegra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Pebenegra1/4

Forbidden 53/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 5
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 5
Value for money: Forbidden 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pebenegra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PebenegraIsnard

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

—/ 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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

SillageForbidden 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperLavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CedarClovesElemi resinJasmineLabdanum

Base

VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmoss

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Forbidden 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPebenegraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pebenegra opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and bitter bergamot, balanced by fresh lavender. As the fragrance settles, warm cloves and dry cedar resin merge with heavy labdanum. The dry-down anchors into earthy oakmoss and smoky guaiac wood. Built for crisp autumn afternoons, it delivers a raw, historic…

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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, Pebenegra or Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Pebenegra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pebenegra or Forbidden 5?

Projection is very close: Forbidden 5 63/100, Pebenegra 61/100 for sillage.

Do Pebenegra and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.

Is Pebenegra or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Pebenegra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pebenegra and Forbidden 5?

Pebenegra has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Cloves, Elemi resin and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.