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E5 vs Néroli Plein Sud

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

Updated 483 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • E5

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

  • Néroli Plein Sud

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

E52/5
Néroli Plein Sud2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Néroli Plein Sud
Sillage & projection
E5
Value for money
E5
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Néroli Plein Sud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
E5Cerchi Nell’Acqua
Néroli Plein SudGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%
4.08/ 5 · 478 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
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

49%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate45
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNéroli Plein Sud

SillageE5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value23
Category winnerE5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
warm spicy44%
fresh30%
white floral100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
GingerTurmericCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverSandalwood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall74
Winter38
Day100
Night49
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men23
Unisex57
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,324

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerNéroli Plein SudHigher 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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Néroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…

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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 Néroli Plein Sud?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. E5 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes. Choose E5 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, E5 or Néroli Plein Sud?

Néroli Plein Sud lasts longest (Néroli Plein Sud 74/100, E5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E5 or Néroli Plein Sud?

E5 projects furthest (E5 63/100, Néroli Plein Sud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E5 and Néroli Plein Sud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is E5 or Néroli Plein Sud better for summer or winter?

E5 suits day or night wear; Néroli Plein Sud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E5 and Néroli Plein Sud?

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. Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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