Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs Águas Frescas Cristal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,600 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #44,338 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Águas Frescas Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

Águas Frescas Cristal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityÁguas Frescas Cristal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lavender, Rosemary and Neroli. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalHigher 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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Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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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 Águas Frescas Cristal?

Águas Frescas Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Águas Frescas Cristal lasts longest (Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Projection is very close: 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100 for sillage.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Águas Frescas Cristal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Lavender, Rosemary and Neroli.

Is 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Águas Frescas Cristal better for summer or winter?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR suits daytime wear; Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Águas Frescas Cristal?

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. Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.