Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs Revolution

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,600 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Revolution

Killer Oud

4.0695 votes

Rank #8,992 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Revolution takes 4 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Revolution
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

Revolution4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

RevolutionKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.06/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

47%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRevolution

SillageRevolution

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value84

Category winnerRevolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

Orange BlossomRosemaryBitter OrangeRed Pepper

Heart

NeroliOrrisJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Neroli, Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men66

Unisex30

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRevolutionHigher 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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Revolution by Killer Oud is a clean white floral woody fragrance with a sharp herbal opening, bright bitter citrus, and a realistic rosemary note that several wearers notice right away. As it settles, neroli, orange blossom, orris, and jasmine give it a soapy powdery polish over dry woods and subtle patchouli. It suit…

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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 Revolution?

Revolution takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Revolution is rated 4.06/5 from 95 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Revolution for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Revolution?

Revolution lasts longest (Revolution 61/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Revolution?

Projection is very close: Revolution 52/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100 for sillage.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Revolution smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Neroli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Revolution?

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. Revolution has top notes of Orange Blossom, Rosemary, Bitter Orange and Red Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.