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Bubble vs № 5

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Bubble

    Choose it for a musky and Champagne character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • № 5

    Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Bubble1/2
№ 51/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
№ 5
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bubble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BubbleDer Duft
№ 5Anna Zworykina Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
28%Like
20%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate

50 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
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage№ 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
Champagne92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
musky100%
woody92%
amber84%
leather77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
ChampagneCassisRoseWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ChamomileSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CastoreumRoseLilyCivetBeeswaxPeru BalsamBenzoinMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis and Rose. Durations are only published for Bubble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer42
Fall54
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Casual 29%Date 26%Party 24%Work 21%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,664

PerfumerAlexandre Illan

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#55,135

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBubbleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Bubble captures the effervescent pop of a chilled wine cork. It opens instantly with sparkling champagne and the tart punch of cassis, creating a bright fruity rush that feels celebratory. Do not overspray this. The initial burst is potent, throwing sharp carbonated bubbles across the room before calming down…

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Anna Zworykina Perfumes № 5 hits the skin with a thick wave of raw castoreum and beeswax. This is a dense, animalic floral scent that rejects clean, modern mall scents. Bergamot and mandarin orange flash briefly at the start, but they quickly sink into a heavy floral core of ylang-ylang and dark rose. On the skin, the…

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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, Bubble or № 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bubble is rated 3.64/5 from 50 votes; № 5 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bubble for a musky and Champagne character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose № 5 for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Bubble or № 5?

№ 5 projects furthest (№ 5 88/100, Bubble 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bubble and № 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis and Rose.

Is Bubble or № 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bubble and № 5?

Bubble features Champagne, Cassis, Rose, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). № 5 features Castoreum, Rose, Lily, Civet and Beeswax.

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