Fragrance comparison

Ancient Currents vs 5 Parfum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

5 Parfum

Xerjoff

5.001 votes

Rank #47,921 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
5 Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Ancient Currents0/4

5 Parfum4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: 5 Parfum
Value for money: 5 Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 5 Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

5 ParfumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity5 Parfum

Sillage5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winner5 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Top

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotSaffronDried Fruits

Heart

CaramelRoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaOakmossMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Oakmoss and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Ancient Currents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner5 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Currents by House of Noya takes the concept of river water and flips it on its head. Instead of sweet melon or laundry detergent, you get a rush of cold bergamot and warm saffron meeting realistic salty sea notes. Perfumer Paul Guerlain grounds that brisk aquatic blast with damp oakmoss, smoky Haitian vetiver,…

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Xerjoff 5 Parfum opens with spicy pink pepper, coriander, and dried fruits before giving way to a heart of dark rose, caramel, and oud. The scent dries down into warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy oakmoss. Built for cold evening wear and formal gatherings, it delivers a rich oriental woody profile with strong presen…

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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, Ancient Currents or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Ancient Currents is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; 5 Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ancient Currents for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 5 Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Currents or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum lasts longest (5 Parfum 80/100, Ancient Currents 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Currents or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum projects furthest (5 Parfum 75/100, Ancient Currents 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Currents and 5 Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Oakmoss and Cedarwood.

Is Ancient Currents or 5 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ancient Currents suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Currents and 5 Parfum?

Ancient Currents has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Sea Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver. 5 Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel, Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Vanilla.