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Fleurs d'Amour vs No 5

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Amour

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • No 5

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Amour4/5
No 50/5
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet
No 5Prudence Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.59/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

21%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
amber77%
balsamic38%
floral30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum
Heart
RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#43,475

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

Reviews →

Prudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…

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, Fleurs d'Amour or No 5?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Amour or No 5?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, No 5 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Amour or No 5?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, No 5 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Amour and No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleurs d'Amour or No 5 better for summer or winter?

Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear; No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Amour and No 5?

Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

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