Fragrance comparison

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,041 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,063 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil1/5

Forbidden 53/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Forbidden 5
Value for money: Forbidden 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Forbidden 5
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

—/ 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

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageForbidden 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

citrus42%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack PepperCloves

Heart3 to 5 hours

VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodAmberVanila

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerForbidden 5Longest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night63

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#79,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…

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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, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Forbidden 5?

They last about the same: Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100, Forbidden 5 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Forbidden 5?

Forbidden 5 projects furthest (Forbidden 5 63/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Guaiac Wood.

Is Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Forbidden 5?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.