Fragrance comparison

Five vs Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)

DSH Perfumes · 2013

3.605 votes

Rank #60,970 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Five takes 4 of 5 categories.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Five4/5

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FiveFZOTIC

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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 / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageFive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

white floral58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Notes

BergamotNeroliPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LavenderLemonOrange BlossomRosemarySweet Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFiveLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall35

Winter7

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

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

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#60,970

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

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…

Reviews →

Aqua Admirabilis delivers an immediate splash of tart Italian bergamot, zesty lemon, and sunlit sweet orange. It smells bright and invigorating. The opening citrus oils flash off within twenty minutes, pulling forward a verdant heart of crushed rosemary, green petitgrain, and clean French lavender. Soft neroli blossom…

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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 Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)?

Five takes 4 of 5 categories. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five or Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)?

Five projects furthest (Five 56/100, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five and Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sweet Orange, Rosemary and Petitgrain.

Is Five or Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) better for summer or winter?

Five suits daytime wear; Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five and Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) features Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lavender.