Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Neroli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli

Granado

4.27116 votes

Rank #24,060 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Five Squared 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.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Five Squared4/7

Neroli3/7

Ratings & consensus: Neroli
Community sentiment: Neroli
Longevity: Five Squared
Sillage & projection: Five Squared
Value for money: Neroli
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

NeroliGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.27/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 57%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNeroliRating 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

48%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFive Squared

SillageFive Squared

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match39%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

PetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

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%

Men4

Unisex87

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,060

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

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…

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Granado Neroli opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, tart grapefruit, and sunny bergamot. The heart unfolds into a clean blend of orange blossom and magnolia, resting on a quiet base of musk and sandalwood. Built for humid summer afternoons and casual linen shirts, it delivers a crisp, soapy aura that stays close to…

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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 Neroli?

Five Squared takes 4 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Neroli is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Neroli?

Five Squared lasts longest (Five Squared 67/100, Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Neroli?

Projection is very close: Five Squared 52/100, Neroli 50/100 for sillage.

Do Five Squared and Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Amber.

Is Five Squared or Neroli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five Squared and Neroli?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.