Fragrance comparison

Cologne 8 Essences vs Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Cologne 8 Essences

Melvita

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,215 CitrusAromatic

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72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Five takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cologne 8 Essences
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne 8 Essences0/4

Five4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 8 EssencesMelvita

FiveFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerFiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

74%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageFive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosemarySweet OrangeLavenderPetitgrainBergamotLemonLitsea CubebaTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonSweet Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Sweet Orange, Petitgrain and Lemon. Durations are only published for Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night–

Spring98

Summer100

Fall35

Winter7

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerFiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melvita Cologne 8 Essences opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, lemon, and Italian bergamot. Within minutes, the bright citrus top expands into the tangy green bite of litsea cubeba from China. The scent then moves into a classic aromatic heart where French lavender and pungent rosemary balance the zesty fruitine…

Reviews →

FZOTIC Five is not your average fleeting citrus cologne. It kicks off with an unapologetic shock of sharp cadmium lemon and juicy sweet orange. The tartness tingles on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, aromatic rosemary and bitter green petitgrain cut through the sweetness, transforming the opening into an aromatic ba…

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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, Cologne 8 Essences or Five?

Five takes 4 of 4 categories. Cologne 8 Essences is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes. Choose Cologne 8 Essences for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 8 Essences or Five?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, Cologne 8 Essences 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 8 Essences or Five?

Five projects furthest (Five 56/100, Cologne 8 Essences 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 8 Essences and Five smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Sweet Orange, Petitgrain and Lemon.

Is Cologne 8 Essences or Five better for summer or winter?

Cologne 8 Essences suits daytime wear; Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 8 Essences and Five?

Cologne 8 Essences features Rosemary, Sweet Orange, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes.