Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Cap Neroli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 645 ratings analysed

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,714 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cap Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Five Squared2/7

Cap Neroli4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Five SquaredFZOTIC

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCap NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFive Squared

SillageCap Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCap NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Blood MandarinGrapefruitOakmossSpicesIncenseOrange BlossomRosemaryPetitgrainAmberTonka BeanNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Five Squared, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter10

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,714

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Five Squared by FZOTIC completely flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Most citrus perfume releases evaporate within an hour. This one refuses to leave. Perfumer Bruno Fazzolari built this composition around a dense, golden core of orange blossom, sharp blood mandarin, and earthy oakmoss. The opening deliv…

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Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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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 Squared or Cap Neroli?

Cap Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Cap Neroli?

They last about the same: Five Squared 67/100, Cap Neroli 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Cap Neroli?

Cap Neroli projects furthest (Cap Neroli 57/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and Cap Neroli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Petitgrain.

Is Five Squared or Cap Neroli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five Squared and Cap Neroli?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.