Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

4 wins

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Romeo Gigli

3.69131 votes

Rank #14,148 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Five Squared4/7

Romeo Gigli3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Five SquaredFZOTIC

Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.69/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

Category winnerFive SquaredRating 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

20%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerFive SquaredMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFive Squared

SillageRomeo Gigli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value62

Category winnerRomeo GigliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Lemon VerbenaBitter OrangeBergamotBrazilian RosewoodClary SageRosemaryNeroliTarragon

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomBourbon GeraniumRoseClovesLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Carnation

Base

White TobaccoAmberTonka BeanIrisCivetSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rosemary, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

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

Men8

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerRomeo GigliHigher 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 →

Romeo Gigli opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bitter orange, and aromatic tarragon. Launched in 2003, this floral woody musk leans into a crisp citrus profile that quickly softens on warm skin. As the initial zest subsides, orange blossom, jasmine, and bourbon geranium introduce a clean floral heart with a co…

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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 Romeo Gigli?

Five Squared takes 4 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Romeo Gigli is rated 3.69/5 from 131 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romeo Gigli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Romeo Gigli?

Five Squared lasts longest (Five Squared 67/100, Romeo Gigli 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Romeo Gigli?

Romeo Gigli projects furthest (Romeo Gigli 61/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rosemary, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Five Squared or Romeo Gigli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five Squared and Romeo Gigli?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Romeo Gigli has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Bourbon Geranium and Rose, a base of White Tobacco, Amber, Tonka Bean and Iris.