Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Interlude Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,575 ratings analysed

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Interlude Woman

Amouage

4.014,548 votes

Rank #24,206 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Interlude Woman
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Five Squared3/7

Interlude Woman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Five SquaredFZOTIC

Interlude WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.01/ 5 · 4,548 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerInterlude WomanRating 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

43%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

4,548 votes

Category winnerInterlude WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Woman

SillageInterlude Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value37

Category winnerFive SquaredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

MarigoldGingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

IncenseWalnutImmortelleKiwiHoneyOpoponaxCoffeeSandalwood

Base

LeatherBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)AmberTonka BeanOakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Oakmoss, Incense and Amber. 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

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

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

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,206

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFive SquaredHigher 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 →

Amouage Interlude Woman is a dark, complex chypre floral fragrance that contrasts bitter grapefruit with sweet honey and dense frankincense. It wears like a heavy velvet cloak, settling into a rich base of leather, oakmoss, and warm oud. It is designed for chilly evenings when you want a fragrance that makes a singula…

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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 Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Interlude Woman is rated 4.01/5 from 4,548 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Interlude Woman for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman lasts longest (Interlude Woman 77/100, Five Squared 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman projects furthest (Interlude Woman 69/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and Interlude Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Incense and Amber.

Is Five Squared or Interlude Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five Squared and Interlude Woman?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Interlude Woman has top notes of Marigold, Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Walnut, Immortelle and Kiwi, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.