Amor Amor vs No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Amor AmorChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 5Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Amor Amor1/2
No. 51/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- No. 5
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amor Amor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amor AmorCacharelNo. 5Allen ShawWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 14,073 votes
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
8%Hate
170 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity90%
vanilla76%
soft spicy58%
aromatic57%
sweet57%
leather100%
fruity92%
animalic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCassiaBergamot
Heart
RoseApricotJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitMelon
Heart
LilyJasmineRose
Base
LeatherWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall97
Winter95
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,276
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2003
Reviews131
Overall rank#59,664
PerfumerShawn Bergin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmor AmorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmor Amor by Cacharel is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Amor Amor was launched in 2003. Amor Amor was created by Laurent Bruyere and Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cassia and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Apricot, Jasmine, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley; base …
Reviews →No. 5 by Allen Shaw is a Leather fragrance for women and men. No. 5 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin. Top notes are Black Currant, Grapefruit and Melon; middle notes are Lily, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Leather and Woody Notes.
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, Amor Amor or No. 5?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amor Amor is rated 3.76/5 from 14,073 votes; No. 5 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amor Amor for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 5 for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Which projects more, Amor Amor or No. 5?
No. 5 projects furthest (No. 5 75/100, Amor Amor 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amor Amor and No. 5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine.
What are the notes in Amor Amor and No. 5?
Amor Amor has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Apricot, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. No. 5 has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Melon, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.
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