Fragrance comparison

Amoureuse vs No 5

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amoureuse

Parfums DelRae

4.03260 votes

Rank #6,983 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #39,819 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amoureuse takes 3 of 6 categories.

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

Amoureuse3/6

No 52/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmoureuseParfums DelRae

No 5Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerAmoureuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

260 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAmoureuse

SillageNo 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

honey92%

warm spicy84%

tuberose77%

mossy69%

sweet61%

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineTuberose

Base8-12 hrs

HoneyOakmossSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall74

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

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#6,983

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#39,819

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerAmoureuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amoureuse opens with a sharp, brisk rush of cracked green cardamom pods and zesty tangerine peel before plunging into a rich pool of nectar. It smells like a living white lily dusted in golden pollen, joined by ripe jasmine petals and creamy tuberose. The floral sweetness never turns sugary. Instead, thick raw honey c…

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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, Amoureuse or No 5?

Amoureuse takes 3 of 6 categories. Amoureuse is rated 4.03/5 from 260 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Amoureuse for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amoureuse or No 5?

Amoureuse lasts longest (Amoureuse 76/100, No 5 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amoureuse or No 5?

No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Amoureuse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amoureuse and No 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lily, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is Amoureuse or No 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amoureuse and No 5?

Amoureuse has top notes of Cardamom and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Honey, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.