Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Kolonya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,075 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 7 of 7 categories.

Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Five Squared0/7

Kolonya7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Five SquaredFZOTIC

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerKolonyaRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerKolonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, amber 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

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Rosemary, Petitgrain 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

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

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,075

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher 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 →

Kolonya by Rasei Fort is a woody spicy fragrance that draws on childhood memories of a garden filled with jasmine and lemon trees. This unisex scent balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and neroli with a dry, resinous base. It wears closely, functioning less like a modern projection-heavy fragrance and more like…

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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 Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 7 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Five Squared 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and Kolonya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Amber.

Is Five Squared or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five Squared and Kolonya?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.