Fragrance comparison

Five vs 3

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

4 wins

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.003 votes

Rank #48,533 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Five takes 4 of 4 categories.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
3
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Five4/4

30/4

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

FiveFZOTIC

3The Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageFive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

musky69%

lavender61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonSweet Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

LemonRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart

GeraniumLavenderPineapple

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall35

Winter7

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#48,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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3 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter petitgrain, and aromatic rosemary. As the herbal top settles, crisp geranium and lavender meet a faint splash of pineapple before drying down into subtle musk and dry amber woodiness. Built for hot summer days, it delivers a clean, green barbershop f…

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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, Five or 3?

Five takes 4 of 4 categories. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five or 3?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, 3 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or 3?

Five projects furthest (Five 56/100, 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five and 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Woody Notes.

Is Five or 3 better for summer or winter?

Five suits daytime wear; 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five and 3?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. 3 has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Pineapple, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.