Fragrance comparison

Five vs Sandalwood & Hemp

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sandalwood & Hemp

Aéropostale

3.758 votes

Rank #45,838 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Five takes 3 of 4 categories.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sandalwood & Hemp
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Five3/4

Sandalwood & Hemp1/4

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

Sandalwood & HempAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

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

13%Love

50%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageFive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSandalwood & HempBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

PetitgrainLemon

Heart

Balsam FirSage

Base

SandalwoodRosemaryVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#45,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sandalwood & Hemp opens with a brisk lemon and petitgrain lift, then settles into a dry woody blend of sandalwood, sage, fir, and vetiver. It reads green, aromatic, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable casual woody scent with a masculine lean and soft projec…

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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 Sandalwood & Hemp?

Five takes 3 of 4 categories. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; Sandalwood & Hemp is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sandalwood & Hemp for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five or Sandalwood & Hemp?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, Sandalwood & Hemp 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or Sandalwood & Hemp?

Five projects furthest (Five 56/100, Sandalwood & Hemp 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five and Sandalwood & Hemp smell similar?

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

Is Five or Sandalwood & Hemp better for summer or winter?

Five suits daytime wear; Sandalwood & Hemp suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five and Sandalwood & Hemp?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. Sandalwood & Hemp has top notes of Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Rosemary and Vetiver.