Purple Elixir vs Forbidden 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Purple ElixirChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Purple Elixir1/4
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
- Purple Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Purple ElixirAlyssa AshleyForbidden 5The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
—/ 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 hate8%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
36%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden 5
SillageForbidden 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden 5Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
anis84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
floral61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseJasmineSolar NotesAldehydes
Heart
Orange BlossomHeliotropeCashmere Wood
Base
AmberMuskVetiver
Notes
AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Forbidden 5, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night33
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#82,725
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPurple ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple Elixir is a jasmine-forward white floral with a noticeable twist of star anise and a soft, powdery haze. The opening can feel bright and slightly soapy from aldehydes and solar notes, then it settles into orange blossom, heliotrope and smooth cashmere wood. It finishes musky and ambery with a gentle vetiver edg…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Purple Elixir or Forbidden 5?
Forbidden 5 lasts longest (Forbidden 5 70/100, Purple Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Purple Elixir or Forbidden 5?
Forbidden 5 projects furthest (Forbidden 5 63/100, Purple Elixir 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple Elixir and Forbidden 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope.
Is Purple Elixir or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?
Purple Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Elixir and Forbidden 5?
Purple Elixir has top notes of Star Anise, Jasmine, Solar Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.
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