Fragrance comparison

Pitchoune vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Pitchoune

Isnard

4.004 votes

Rank #61,658 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #83,307 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 5 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pitchoune
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Pitchoune1/4

Forbidden 52/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PitchouneIsnard

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

—/ 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 5

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

white floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

musky50%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomLimeTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

Peach BlossomBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossWhite Musk

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Grapefruit, Black Currant 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPitchouneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pitchoune by Isnard opens with a bright burst of tangerine, lime, and tart grapefruit before settling into a sweet orange blossom heart. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, peach blossom and black currant add a subtle fruitiness over quiet notes of rose and jasmine. The composition eventually lands on a dry foundat…

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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, Pitchoune or Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Pitchoune 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pitchoune or Forbidden 5?

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

Do Pitchoune and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Oakmoss.

Is Pitchoune or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Pitchoune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pitchoune and Forbidden 5?

Pitchoune has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lime, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and White Musk. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.