Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs No 5

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

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10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #39,544 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 5 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
No 5
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bakst0/5

No 55/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BakstSiordia Parfums

No 5Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerNo 5Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo 5

SillageNo 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Lily. Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,544

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

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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, Bakst or No 5?

No 5 takes 5 of 5 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bakst or No 5?

No 5 lasts longest (No 5 72/100, Bakst 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bakst or No 5?

No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Bakst 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakst and No 5 smell similar?

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

Is Bakst or No 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bakst and No 5?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. 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.