Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Valiant

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 831 ratings analysed

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Valiant

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26804 votes

Rank #823 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valiant takes 5 of 7 categories.

Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valiant
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Five Squared2/7

Valiant5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Five SquaredFZOTIC

ValiantBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.26/ 5 · 804 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerValiantRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

639 votes

Category winnerValiantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityValiant

SillageValiant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value24

Category winnerFive SquaredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match29%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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePetitgrainOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomOrrisCherry BlossomNeroliIndian Jasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalowoodPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

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

Men13

Unisex55

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#823

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerValiantHigher 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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Valiant opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, petitgrain, and bitter grapefruit before yielding to dense ylang-ylang and creamy orange blossom. As the sharp citrus settles, powdery orris root and sweet cherry blossom create a heavy floral heart reminiscent of classic vintage formulas. The base relies on warm a…

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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 Valiant?

Valiant takes 5 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Valiant is rated 4.26/5 from 804 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valiant for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Valiant?

Valiant lasts longest (Valiant 83/100, Five Squared 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Valiant?

Valiant projects furthest (Valiant 72/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and Valiant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Amber.

Is Five Squared or Valiant better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five Squared and Valiant?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Valiant has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris, Cherry Blossom and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalowood.