Fragrance comparison

Cap Neroli vs Five Squared

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 645 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,716 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cap Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cap Neroli4/7

Five Squared2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cap Neroli
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Five Squared
Sillage & projection: Cap Neroli
Value for money: Cap Neroli
Versatility: Five Squared
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cap Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Five SquaredFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerCap NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

37%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFive Squared

SillageCap Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCap NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

Notes

Blood MandarinGrapefruitOakmossSpicesIncenseOrange BlossomRosemaryPetitgrainAmberTonka BeanNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Five Squared, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter10

Day100

Night41

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,716

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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Five Squared by FZOTIC completely flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Most citrus perfume releases evaporate within an hour. This one refuses to leave. Perfumer Bruno Fazzolari built this composition around a dense, golden core of orange blossom, sharp blood mandarin, and earthy oakmoss. The opening deliv…

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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, Cap Neroli or Five Squared?

Cap Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes; Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Neroli or Five Squared?

They last about the same: Five Squared 67/100, Cap Neroli 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cap Neroli or Five Squared?

Cap Neroli projects furthest (Cap Neroli 57/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cap Neroli and Five Squared smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Cap Neroli or Five Squared better for summer or winter?

For summer, Five Squared is the stronger pick. For winter, Cap Neroli is the stronger pick. Five Squared suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cap Neroli and Five Squared?

Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense.