Fragrance comparison

Hyper Violet vs No 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Hyper Violet

Kenneth Cole

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,055 White FloralFloral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #43,377 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hyper Violet
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No 5
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hyper Violet2/5

No 53/5

Ratings & consensus: Hyper Violet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 5
Sillage & projection: No 5
Value for money: Hyper Violet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hyper VioletKenneth Cole

No 5Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 1%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerHyper VioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo 5

SillageNo 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHyper VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral86%

citrus72%

tuberose58%

fresh44%

patchouli30%

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TangerineRed Apple

Heart

Jasmine SambacPlum BlossomTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanilla BeanSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,377

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenneth Cole Hyper Violet opens with a tart burst of dark red apple and bright tangerine. The top notes hand off the spotlight to a lush heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine sambac, accented by plum blossom and orange flower. As the white floral intensity settles, a base of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm amber wood…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hyper Violet or No 5?

No 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Hyper Violet is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Hyper Violet for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hyper Violet or No 5?

No 5 lasts longest (No 5 72/100, Hyper Violet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hyper Violet or No 5?

No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Hyper Violet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hyper Violet and No 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is Hyper Violet or No 5 better for summer or winter?

Hyper Violet suits day or night wear; No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hyper Violet and No 5?

Hyper Violet has top notes of Tangerine and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Plum Blossom, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood. 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.