Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs Arovan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,690 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Arovan

Mirozuki

4.1128 votes

Rank #31,693 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arovan takes 3 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arovan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

Arovan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

ArovanMirozuki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityArovan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerArovanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

marine88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderRosemaryNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

LemonPeppermint

Heart

Sea NotesRosemary

Base

Cedarwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for 5 THE INVESTIGATOR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring8

Summer85

Fall100

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

Men16

Unisex84

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,690

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArovanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 5 The Investigator wakes up your senses with a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, ripe mandarin, and juicy orange. The citrus burst is bright. It does not linger long, though. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes step aside for an aromatic garden blend of clean lavender, peppery basil, and crisp ros…

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Mirozuki Arovan opens with a cold burst of crushed peppermint and bitter lemon peel. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dry green rosemary emerge to shape a mineral coastal breeze. The scent eventually anchors into quiet cedarwood. It suits warm summer mornings, casual outdoor wear, and humid coastal weather when hea…

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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, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Arovan?

Arovan takes 3 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Arovan is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arovan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Arovan?

Arovan lasts longest (Arovan 56/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Arovan?

Projection is very close: 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100, Arovan 50/100 for sillage.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Arovan smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary and Cedarwood.

Is 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Arovan better for summer or winter?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR suits daytime wear; Arovan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Arovan?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Arovan has top notes of Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Sea Notes and Rosemary, a base of Cedarwood.