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Euphoria Amber Gold vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 389 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Euphoria Amber Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Euphoria Amber Gold

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Le Numero Cinq

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Euphoria Amber Gold4/5
Le Numero Cinq0/5
Ratings & consensus
Euphoria Amber Gold
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Euphoria Amber Gold
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Euphoria Amber Gold
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Euphoria Amber Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Euphoria Amber GoldCalvin Klein
Le Numero CinqMolyneux
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerEuphoria Amber GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

376 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityEuphoria Amber Gold

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value50
Category winnerEuphoria Amber GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
honey84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
iris84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumMandarin OrangeRose
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyOrange BlossomOrris
Base6 to 8 hours
AmberSandalwoodLabdanumVanilla
Top
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom
Base
IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesPlum, Orange Blossom, Orris and Amber. Durations are only published for Euphoria Amber Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring21
Summer11
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex30
Women65
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,210

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,766

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEuphoria Amber GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphoria Amber Gold by Calvin Klein shifts the familiar fruity profile of the original line into a rich, resinous amber territory. The fragrance opens with dark plum, bright mandarin orange, and a hint of soft rose. As it settles, thick honey merges with creamy orange blossom and powdery orris root, giving the heart a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Euphoria Amber Gold or Le Numero Cinq?

Euphoria Amber Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Euphoria Amber Gold is rated 3.93/5 from 376 votes; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Euphoria Amber Gold for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Euphoria Amber Gold or Le Numero Cinq?

Euphoria Amber Gold lasts longest (Euphoria Amber Gold 72/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Euphoria Amber Gold or Le Numero Cinq?

Projection is very close: Euphoria Amber Gold 67/100, Le Numero Cinq 67/100 for sillage.

Do Euphoria Amber Gold and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Orange Blossom, Orris and Amber.

Is Euphoria Amber Gold or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Euphoria Amber Gold suits evening wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Euphoria Amber Gold and Le Numero Cinq?

Euphoria Amber Gold has top notes of Plum, Mandarin Orange and Rose, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. 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.

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