Fragrance comparison

Five vs Neroli Absolute

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Neroli Absolute

Washington Tremlett

3.836 votes

Rank #56,826 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Five takes 3 of 3 categories.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Five3/3

Neroli Absolute0/3

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

Neroli AbsoluteWashington Tremlett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageFive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

fresh50%

Scent match60%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

Top

PetitgrainLemonRosemary

Heart

NeroliYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#56,826

PerfumerNot listed

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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Washington Tremlett Neroli Absolute begins with a dry, sharp puff of petitgrain and lemon, instantly evoking the atmosphere of a sun-baked Mediterranean terrace. Unlike sweeter, syrup-laden citrus perfumes, this composition focuses on the herbal, bitter facets of rosemary to ground its bright top notes. As it warms on…

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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 Neroli Absolute?

Five takes 3 of 3 categories. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; Neroli Absolute is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Absolute for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five or Neroli Absolute?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, Neroli Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or Neroli Absolute?

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

Do Five and Neroli Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary and Petitgrain.

Is Five or Neroli Absolute better for summer or winter?

Five suits daytime wear; Neroli Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five and Neroli Absolute?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. Neroli Absolute has top notes of Petitgrain, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.