Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

Tauer Perfumes

4.00196 votes

Rank #8,997 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Five Squared3/7

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Community sentiment: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Longevity: Five Squared
Sillage & projection: Five Squared
Value for money: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Versatility: Five Squared
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Five SquaredFZOTIC

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)Tauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Rating 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

39%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFive Squared

SillageFive Squared

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

LemonPetitgrainClementineBergamotBlood MandarinRosemaryLitsea CubebaGrapefruit

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseBourbon Geranium

Base

Atlas CedarJava vetiver oilLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Rosemary. 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

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

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

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,997

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Higher 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…

Reviews →

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) opens with a sharp, sun-baked burst of lemon, clementine, and petitgrain that immediately brightens high heat. Within fifteen minutes, that initial citrus fizz settles into a green floral heart where neroli and Bulgarian rose meet herbal clary sage. The final phase reveals a subtle woodiness …

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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 Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 196 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

Five Squared lasts longest (Five Squared 67/100, Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

Five Squared projects furthest (Five Squared 52/100, Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Rosemary.

Is Five Squared or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Five Squared is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) is the stronger pick. Five Squared suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five Squared and Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Clementine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Moroccan Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar, Java vetiver oil, Labdanum and Ambergris.