Fragrance comparison

500 vs Design

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 647 ratings analysed

4 wins

500

ScentBar

4.2650 votes

Rank #33,016 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Design

Paul Sebastian

3.76597 votes

Rank #28,361 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

500 takes 4 of 7 categories.

500
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Design
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

5004/7

Design3/7

Ratings & consensus: 500
Community sentiment: 500
Longevity: Design
Sillage & projection: 500
Value for money: Design
Versatility: 500
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Design

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

500ScentBar

DesignPaul Sebastian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

3.76/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winner500Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

32%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

597 votes

Category winner500Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDesign

Sillage500

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value82

Category winnerDesignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

green74%

white floral65%

soft spicy56%

white floral100%

animalic88%

musky77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

fruity42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ArtemisiaHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseOpoponax

Base

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Top

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeach

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleCarnationLilacYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskCivetSandalwoodBlack Currant

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Rose and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winner500Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,016

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

500 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 …

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Design by Paul Sebastian opens with a blast of tuberose, peach, and jasmine that immediately fills a room. As it warms on skin, gardenia and honeysuckle join a thick base of musk and civet. This 1985 composition belongs in cold weather, shining brightest on crisp autumn evenings when its heavy white floral sillage can…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 500 or Design?

500 takes 4 of 7 categories. 500 is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; Design is rated 3.76/5 from 597 votes. Choose 500 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Design for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 500 or Design?

Design lasts longest (Design 69/100, 500 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 500 or Design?

500 projects furthest (500 72/100, Design 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 500 and Design smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Rose and Black Currant.

Is 500 or Design better for summer or winter?

For summer, 500 is the stronger pick. For winter, Design is the stronger pick. 500 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 500 and Design?

500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. Design has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Carnation and Lilac, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Black Currant.