Fragrance comparison

Epiphany vs Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Epiphany

Sfumato

4.205 votes

Rank #38,321 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Epiphany
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Epiphany2/4

Five2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Five
Sillage & projection: Epiphany
Value for money: Epiphany
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

EpiphanySfumato

FiveFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageEpiphany

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEpiphanyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileVetiverGrapefruitIncenseLavenderPetitgrainSweet OrangeCypressYlang-YlangKatrafayGalbanumRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonSweet Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

Woody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring98

Summer100

Fall35

Winter7

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#38,321

PerfumerKevin Peterson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerFiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epiphany by Sfumato offers a bracing blast of citrus and wild herbs, launching with bright grapefruit before settling into dry cypress. This clean, woody unisex blend bypasses sticky sweetness in favor of a crisp green clarity that suits warm afternoon wear. It delivers an airy, refreshing aura that feels like steppin…

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, Epiphany or Five?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Epiphany is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes. Choose Epiphany for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epiphany or Five?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, Epiphany 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epiphany or Five?

Epiphany projects furthest (Epiphany 75/100, Five 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epiphany and Five smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Rosemary.

Is Epiphany or Five better for summer or winter?

Epiphany suits daytime wear; Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epiphany and Five?

Epiphany features Chamomile, Vetiver, Grapefruit, Incense and Lavender. Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes.