Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Velvet Curacao

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Curacao

PK Perfumes

3.4635 votes

Rank #22,709 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Curacao
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Five Squared4/7

Velvet Curacao3/7

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

Velvet CuracaoPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.46/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%

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

17%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerFive SquaredMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Curacao

SillageVelvet Curacao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVelvet CuracaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

animalic65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match30%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

Orange BlossomBlue CuracaoNeroliSweet OrangeGardeniaBlood MandarinJasmineVioletOakmossAmbergrisMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Mandarin, Oakmoss, 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

Spring44

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night40

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,709

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Velvet Curacao opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, blood mandarin, and sharp petitgrain. It is a thick, bittersweet citrus blend that feels heavy on the skin. A base of oakmoss and ambrette soon cuts through the initial juice, steering it away from simple cologne territory into a dark, resinous summer option.

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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 Velvet Curacao?

Five Squared takes 4 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Velvet Curacao is rated 3.46/5 from 35 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Curacao for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Velvet Curacao?

Velvet Curacao lasts longest (Velvet Curacao 76/100, Five Squared 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Velvet Curacao?

Velvet Curacao projects furthest (Velvet Curacao 55/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and Velvet Curacao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Mandarin, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Five Squared or Velvet Curacao better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five Squared and Velvet Curacao?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. Velvet Curacao features Orange Blossom, Blue Curacao, Neroli, Sweet Orange and Gardenia.