Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,859 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #36,308 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ettore Bugatti4/5

Le Numero Cinq1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ettore Bugatti
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ettore Bugatti
Sillage & projection: Le Numero Cinq
Value for money: Ettore Bugatti
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ettore Bugatti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEttore Bugatti

SillageLe Numero Cinq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEttore BugattiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Neroli and Carnation. Durations are only published for Ettore Bugatti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#36,308

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEttore BugattiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …

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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, Ettore Bugatti or Le Numero Cinq?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 5 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or Le Numero Cinq?

They last about the same: Ettore Bugatti 69/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or Le Numero Cinq?

Le Numero Cinq projects furthest (Le Numero Cinq 67/100, Ettore Bugatti 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Neroli and Carnation.

Is Ettore Bugatti or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and Le Numero Cinq?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.