#5 vetiver/vanilla vs A Whiff of Five
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.
#5 vetiver/vanillaChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A Whiff of FiveChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
#5 vetiver/vanilla1/4
A Whiff of Five3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Whiff of Five
- Sillage & projection
- A Whiff of Five
- Value for money
- A Whiff of Five
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- #5 vetiver/vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#5 vetiver/vanillaDilís ParfumA Whiff of FiveSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 39%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
54%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Whiff of Five
SillageA Whiff of Five
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla88%
aromatic77%
powdery65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
musky69%
fresh61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesFreesia
Heart1 to 2 hours
Vetiver
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwood
Top
AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for #5 vetiver/vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall100
Winter64
Day93
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,947
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,112
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#5 vetiver/vanilla by Dilís Parfum delivers an intriguing balance of crisp freshness, earthy rootiness, and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes alongside clean, floral freesia. This bright introduction quickly transitions toward the heart, where vetiver takes centre stage with dry, grassy, and s…
Reviews →A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…
Reviews →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 is better, #5 vetiver/vanilla or A Whiff of Five?
A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. #5 vetiver/vanilla is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose #5 vetiver/vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, #5 vetiver/vanilla or A Whiff of Five?
A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #5 vetiver/vanilla or A Whiff of Five?
A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #5 vetiver/vanilla and A Whiff of Five smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is #5 vetiver/vanilla or A Whiff of Five better for summer or winter?
#5 vetiver/vanilla suits day or night wear; A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #5 vetiver/vanilla and A Whiff of Five?
#5 vetiver/vanilla has top notes of Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli.
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