Fragrance comparison

A Whiff of Five vs Ex Voto

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #56,473 WoodyCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Ex Voto

Varriale Profumi

4.004 votes

Rank #55,988 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Whiff of Five
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ex Voto
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Whiff of Five3/4

Ex Voto1/4

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: Ex Voto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Ex VotoVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Talc

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Durations are only published for Ex Voto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEx VotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Ex Voto by Varriale Profumi delivers an unusual collision of bright Mediterranean zest and vintage barber-soft powder. The first spritz unleashes a tart burst of sun-drenched lemon and sharp bergamot, rounded by a touch of sunny ylang-ylang. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a dense, pillowy heart of cosmeti…

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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, A Whiff of Five or Ex Voto?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Ex Voto is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. 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. Choose Ex Voto for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Whiff of Five or Ex Voto?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Ex Voto 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Whiff of Five or Ex Voto?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Ex Voto 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Whiff of Five and Ex Voto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is A Whiff of Five or Ex Voto better for summer or winter?

A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear; Ex Voto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Whiff of Five and Ex Voto?

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. Ex Voto has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Talc, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.