Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,678 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Five Squared1/3

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom and Neroli. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,678

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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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 La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

They last about the same: Five Squared 67/100, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Five Squared or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) better for summer or winter?

Five Squared suits daytime wear; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five Squared and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.