Fragrance comparison

Five vs Pomelo Grapefruit

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Pomelo Grapefruit

Bahoma London

4.333 votes

Rank #53,566 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pomelo Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Five1/2

Pomelo Grapefruit1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pomelo Grapefruit
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

Pomelo GrapefruitBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePomelo Grapefruit

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%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

sweet44%

musky30%

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

Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotBasilLime

Heart

LavenderRoseRosemaryPetitgrain

Base

MuskCoumarinWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Woody Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#53,566

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

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…

Reviews →

Bahoma London Pomelo Grapefruit is a bracing citrus aromatic blend that leans into the crisp sharpness of grapefruit and lime. It creates a clean, waking-up-the-senses effect suitable for humid spring mornings or casual weekend wear. With a grounded base of oakmoss and musk, it avoids being purely fruit-forward, offer…

Reviews →

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 Pomelo Grapefruit?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; Pomelo Grapefruit is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pomelo Grapefruit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Five or Pomelo Grapefruit?

Pomelo Grapefruit projects furthest (Pomelo Grapefruit 63/100, Five 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five and Pomelo Grapefruit smell similar?

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

Is Five or Pomelo Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Five suits daytime wear; Pomelo Grapefruit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five and Pomelo Grapefruit?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. Pomelo Grapefruit has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Musk, Coumarin, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.