Fragrance comparison

Vizzari vs Forbidden 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vizzari

Roberto Vizzari · 2013

4.2818 votes

Rank #40,042 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden 5

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #83,307 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vizzari takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vizzari
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Vizzari4/4

Forbidden 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VizzariRoberto Vizzari

Forbidden 5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 52%

—/ 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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVizzari

SillageVizzari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVizzariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

OlibanumLabdanumBenzoinNutmeg

Base

CedarWoody NotesPatchouliTonka BeanMossBourbon VanillaLeatherWhite Musk

Notes

AldehydesOakmossOrange BlossomBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliBergamotTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Forbidden 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews2

Overall rank#83,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVizzariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vizzari by Roberto Vizzari opens with a bright citrus blast of grapefruit and bergamot that settles into a warm woody base of cedar and patchouli. This aromatic spicy fragrance offers a clean and approachable profile for daily office wear during spring or autumn. It provides a consistent presence without overwhelming,…

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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, Vizzari or Forbidden 5?

Vizzari lasts longest (Vizzari 78/100, Forbidden 5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vizzari or Forbidden 5?

Projection is very close: Vizzari 65/100, Forbidden 5 63/100 for sillage.

Do Vizzari and Forbidden 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Vizzari or Forbidden 5 better for summer or winter?

Vizzari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vizzari and Forbidden 5?

Vizzari has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Labdanum, Benzoin and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Forbidden 5 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.