Fragrance comparison

Proibito vs Helios

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Proibito

Unico Perfume

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,539 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Helios

Laboratory Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #36,952 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proibito takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Proibito4/4

Helios0/4

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

ProibitoUnico Perfume

HeliosLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityProibito

SillageProibito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerProibitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

green90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

Top

BergamotCitrusGreen NotesGrapefruitOrangeSmoke

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRose

Base

Woody NotesCedarMuskAmberVetiverMoss

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

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerProibitoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Proibito or Helios?

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

Which lasts longer, Proibito or Helios?

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

Which projects more, Proibito or Helios?

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

Do Proibito and Helios 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 Proibito or Helios better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Proibito and Helios?

Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber. 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.