Fragrance comparison

Clear Marine Sea vs Five Squared

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clear Marine Sea

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #39,027 CitrusAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clear Marine Sea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clear Marine Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clear Marine Sea3/5

Five Squared1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clear Marine SeaThe Dua Brand

Five SquaredFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityClear Marine Sea

SillageClear Marine Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerClear Marine SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeVirginia CedarWater NotesGrapefruitPetitgrainRosemarySeaweedNeroliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Blood MandarinGrapefruitOakmossSpicesIncenseOrange BlossomRosemaryPetitgrainAmberTonka BeanNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter10

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 23%Party 19%Date 15%

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#39,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFive SquaredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clear Marine Sea by The Dua Brand delivers an intense plunge into deep, briny ocean water. You get an immediate flash of sharp grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and bitter green petitgrain right off the nozzle. Then the core arrives quickly. Salty seaweed and mineral water notes cut right through the citrus peel, cre…

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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, Clear Marine Sea or Five Squared?

Clear Marine Sea takes 3 of 5 categories. Clear Marine Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Clear Marine Sea for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clear Marine Sea or Five Squared?

Clear Marine Sea lasts longest (Clear Marine Sea 80/100, Five Squared 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clear Marine Sea or Five Squared?

Clear Marine Sea projects furthest (Clear Marine Sea 75/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clear Marine Sea and Five Squared smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Neroli.

Is Clear Marine Sea or Five Squared better for summer or winter?

Clear Marine Sea suits daytime wear; Five Squared suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clear Marine Sea and Five Squared?

Clear Marine Sea features Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar, Water Notes, Grapefruit and Petitgrain. Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense.