Kalut vs Le Numero Cinq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kalut takes 3 of 5 categories.
KalutChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Numero CinqChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kalut3/5
Le Numero Cinq1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kalut
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kalut
- Sillage & projection
- Kalut
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Numero Cinq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KalutYANILe Numero CinqMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerKalutRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
46%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKalut
SillageKalut
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
animalic84%
woody77%
oud69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
iris84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangNeroliLemonPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherOudJasmineRose
Base8-12+ hrs
AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMusk
Top
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom
Base
IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Plum and Amber. Durations are only published for Kalut, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring7
Summer14
Fall79
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,955
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,846
PerfumerJacques Vogel
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerLe Numero CinqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKalut by YANI opens with a surprisingly bright flash of lemon and neroli before quickly plunging into deep, resinous territory. At the core of the scent sits a dense combination of rich, dark leather and juicy stewed plum, backed by earthy oud and sweet ylang-ylang petals. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, warm …
Reviews →Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …
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, Kalut or Le Numero Cinq?
Kalut takes 3 of 5 categories. Kalut is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Kalut for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kalut or Le Numero Cinq?
Kalut lasts longest (Kalut 93/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kalut or Le Numero Cinq?
Kalut projects furthest (Kalut 84/100, Le Numero Cinq 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kalut and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Plum and Amber.
Is Kalut or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?
Kalut suits evening wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kalut and Le Numero Cinq?
Kalut has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Lemon and Plum, heart notes of Leather, Oud, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.
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