Fragrance comparison

Five vs Après Cologne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Après Cologne

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5155 votes

Rank #25,605 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Après Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Après Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Five2/7

Après Cologne5/7

Ratings & consensus: Après Cologne
Community sentiment: Après Cologne
Longevity: Après Cologne
Sillage & projection: Après Cologne
Value for money: Après Cologne
Versatility: Five
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Five

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FiveFZOTIC

Après CologneAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerAprès CologneRating 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

73%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAprès CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAprès Cologne

SillageAprès Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAprès CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

LimeLemonBergamotBlood OrangeBlood MandarinPink GrapefruitSweet Orange

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainOrrisCrithmum

Base

Java vetiver oilMuskTea Tree OilAustralian SandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sweet Orange and Petitgrain. 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall31

Winter7

Day100

Night20

Category winnerFiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#25,605

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Angelos Balamis creates a sun-baked Mediterranean coast in a bottle with Après Cologne. The scent opens with a burst of lime, bergamot, and sweet orange, delivering a bright citrus profile that feels crisp and realistic rather than synthetic. As the fragrance warms on skin, the bright citrus tones transition into a sa…

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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 Après Cologne?

Après Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; Après Cologne is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Après Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five or Après Cologne?

Après Cologne lasts longest (Après Cologne 76/100, Five 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or Après Cologne?

Après Cologne projects furthest (Après Cologne 61/100, Five 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five and Après Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sweet Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Five or Après Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Five is the stronger pick. For winter, Five is the stronger pick. Five suits daytime wear; Après Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five and Après Cologne?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. Après Cologne has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Blood Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain, Orris and Crithmum, a base of Java vetiver oil, Musk, Tea Tree Oil and Australian Sandalwood.