500 vs A
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
500 takes 3 of 5 categories.
500Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
5003/5
A2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 500
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A
- Sillage & projection
- 500
- Value for money
- 500
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
500ScentBarAKaren WalkerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winner500Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
20%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA
Sillage500
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner500Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aromatic91%
herbal83%
green74%
white floral65%
soft spicy56%
green100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaHoneysuckle
Heart
RoseOpoponax
Base
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Top
GrapefruitBlack CurrantMint
Heart
Green TeaRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer86
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night14
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#33,227
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot500 by ScentBar is a floral fruity composition that finds balance in crisp, green nuances. It starts with the herbal touch of artemisia and sweet honeysuckle before moving into a floral heart of rose and resinous opoponax. For daily wear in mild spring weather, this fragrance offers an easygoing, modern presence that …
Reviews →Karen Walker A is a refreshing burst of green energy designed for crisp spring mornings. The scent starts with a sharp, wake-up call of crushed mint leaves and grapefruit, shifting into a leafy green tea base that hugs the skin. It works beautifully as an office-safe fragrance for warm weather.
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, 500 or A?
500 takes 3 of 5 categories. 500 is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; A is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose 500 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose A for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 500 or A?
A lasts longest (A 65/100, 500 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 500 or A?
500 projects furthest (500 72/100, A 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 500 and A smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant and Green Tea.
Is 500 or A better for summer or winter?
500 suits daytime wear; A suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 500 and A?
500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. A has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk.
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