Fragrance comparison

Five vs L'Homme Patchouli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

L'Homme Patchouli

Roger & Gallet

4.119 votes

Rank #21,672 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Homme Patchouli
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Five2/4

L'Homme Patchouli2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Five
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Patchouli
Value for money: L'Homme Patchouli
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

L'Homme PatchouliRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageL'Homme Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value92

Category winnerL'Homme PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match59%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

LemonPetitgrainGeranium

Heart

RosemaryLavenderClary Sage

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary 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

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#21,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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L'Homme Patchouli opens with a brisk citrus and herbal lift, then settles into a cleaner, more polished patchouli than the name might suggest. Lemon, petitgrain, lavender and sage keep it aromatic and fresh-spicy, while the base stays woody, earthy and easy to wear. It looks best for daytime, mild weather and anyone w…

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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 L'Homme Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; L'Homme Patchouli is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Patchouli for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five or L'Homme Patchouli?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, L'Homme Patchouli 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or L'Homme Patchouli?

L'Homme Patchouli projects furthest (L'Homme Patchouli 62/100, Five 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five and L'Homme Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary and Petitgrain.

Is Five or L'Homme Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Five suits daytime wear; L'Homme Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five and L'Homme Patchouli?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. L'Homme Patchouli has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain and Geranium, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli.