Five Squared vs Néroli Outrenoir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Néroli Outrenoir takes 6 of 8 categories.
Five SquaredChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Néroli OutrenoirChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Five Squared2/8
Néroli Outrenoir6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Community sentiment
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Longevity
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Sillage & projection
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Value for money
- Five Squared
- Versatility
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Five Squared
- Fragranxe ranking
- Néroli Outrenoir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Five SquaredFZOTICNéroli OutrenoirGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
26%Like
30%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
56%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,859 votes
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNéroli Outrenoir
SillageNéroli Outrenoir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFive SquaredBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber88%
mossy77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
earthy42%
citrus100%
white floral91%
green83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
fresh56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Blood MandarinGrapefruitOakmossSpicesIncenseOrange BlossomRosemaryPetitgrainAmberTonka BeanNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 60 minutes
PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit
Heart3 to 5 hours
TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Category winnerFive SquaredLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall70
Winter10
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer93
Fall70
Winter31
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,919
PerfumerBruno Fazzolari
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#1,907
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews183
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFive 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 →Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Five Squared or Néroli Outrenoir?
Néroli Outrenoir takes 6 of 8 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Néroli Outrenoir?
They last about the same: Néroli Outrenoir 69/100, Five Squared 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Five Squared or Néroli Outrenoir?
Néroli Outrenoir projects furthest (Néroli Outrenoir 58/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Five Squared and Néroli Outrenoir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.
Is Five Squared or Néroli Outrenoir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Five Squared is the stronger pick. For winter, Néroli Outrenoir is the stronger pick. Five Squared suits daytime wear; Néroli Outrenoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Five Squared and Néroli Outrenoir?
Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.
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