Fragrance comparison

Adameku vs No 5

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Adameku

DI SER

4.0649 votes

Rank #18,980 AmberCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #39,227 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 5 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Adameku
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No 5
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adameku2/6

No 54/6

Ratings & consensus: Adameku
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 5
Sillage & projection: No 5
Value for money: No 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No 5
Fragranxe ranking: Adameku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdamekuDI SER

No 5Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerAdamekuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

21%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo 5

SillageNo 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base4-6+ hrs

OlibanumBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerNo 5Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall60

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 23%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,980

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,227

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerAdamekuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Adameku opens with the burst of peeled sweet orange fruit. There is zero chemical sting. The citrus feels immediately juicy, pulpy, and bright. Within minutes, a rich osmanthus note emerges, bringing textures of ripe apricot and delicate suede petals. Jasmine sambac weaves through the heart, adding a creamy flo…

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Prudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…

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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, Adameku or No 5?

No 5 takes 4 of 6 categories. Adameku is rated 4.06/5 from 49 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Adameku for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adameku or No 5?

No 5 lasts longest (No 5 72/100, Adameku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adameku or No 5?

No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Adameku 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adameku and No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Adameku or No 5 better for summer or winter?

Adameku suits daytime wear; No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adameku and No 5?

Adameku has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Olibanum and Benzoin. No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.