Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs Weil Pour Homme (1980)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,600 AromaticCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Weil Pour Homme (1980)

Weil

4.504 votes

Rank #42,953 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) takes 4 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

Weil Pour Homme (1980)4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Sillage & projection: Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Value for money: Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Weil Pour Homme (1980)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

Weil Pour Homme (1980)Weil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWeil Pour Homme (1980)

SillageWeil Pour Homme (1980)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWeil Pour Homme (1980)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

LimeAldehydesBergamotPetitgrainMugwortLavenderRosemaryLemon

Heart

BasilJasmineCarnationClary SageGeranium

Base

VetiverLeatherCedarwoodLabdanumMossTonka

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Rosemary and Basil. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,953

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWeil Pour Homme (1980)Higher 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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Weil Pour Homme (1980) opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, fresh rosemary, and soapy aldehydes. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness transitions into a dry, aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and spicy carnation. This green complexity creates a clean yet deeply earthy aura, typical of masculine re…

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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 Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Weil Pour Homme (1980) is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Weil Pour Homme (1980) for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) lasts longest (Weil Pour Homme (1980) 60/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) projects furthest (Weil Pour Homme (1980) 63/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Weil Pour Homme (1980) smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary and Basil.

Is 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Weil Pour Homme (1980) better for summer or winter?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR suits daytime wear; Weil Pour Homme (1980) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

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. Weil Pour Homme (1980) has top notes of Lime, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil, Jasmine, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Cedarwood and Labdanum.