Fragrance comparison

E5 vs Blog

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

2.805 votes

Rank #69,228 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #44,385 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 4 of 4 categories.

E5
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

E50/4

Blog4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E5Cerchi Nell’Acqua

BlogShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainBitter OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderCinnamonCarnationPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander. Durations are only published for E5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell’Acqua E5 bursts open with an intense rush of crushed lemon peel, tart bergamot, and bitter orange. It is sharply refreshing. The first two minutes deliver an eye-opening citrus sting that quickly softens as green petitgrain and soapy neroli emerge. Soon, aromatic lavender and cracked coriander steer the pr…

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Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, E5 or Blog?

Blog takes 4 of 4 categories. E5 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose E5 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, E5 or Blog?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, E5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E5 or Blog?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, E5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E5 and Blog smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander.

Is E5 or Blog better for summer or winter?

E5 suits day or night wear; Blog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E5 and Blog?

E5 has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber.