Fragrance comparison

Five vs Periplo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,208 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Five3/7

Periplo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FiveFZOTIC

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerPeriploRating 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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageFive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon and Rosemary. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#10,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPeriploHigher 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'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

Periplo takes 4 of 7 categories. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Five or Periplo?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or Periplo?

Projection is very close: Five 56/100, Periplo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Five and Periplo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Five or Periplo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five and Periplo?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.