Fragrance comparison

Five vs Suit

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Suit

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.82299 votes

Rank #3,155 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suit takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Five3/7

Suit4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FiveFZOTIC

SuitAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.82/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerFiveRating 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

18%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerFiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageSuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

musky80%

patchouli70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

Sweet OrangeNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sweet Orange 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

Summer94

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men31

Unisex53

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#3,155

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerSuitHigher 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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Suit is a loud citrus floral that quickly turns creamy and musky. Many wearers describe a bright orange, neroli and lemon opening, then jasmine over an amber, patchouli and clean musk base, sometimes with a vanilla-like sweetness. It is often called "beastly" for projection and longevity, and it can feel like a two-sp…

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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 Suit?

Suit takes 4 of 7 categories. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; Suit is rated 3.82/5 from 299 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Suit for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Five or Suit?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, Suit 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or Suit?

Suit projects furthest (Suit 66/100, Five 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five and Suit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sweet Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Five or Suit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five and Suit?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. Suit has top notes of Sweet Orange, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.