Fragrance comparison

Le Numero Cinq vs Padisha

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #36,457 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Padisha

Weil

3.754 votes

Rank #59,299 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Padisha takes 2 of 4 categories.

Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Padisha
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Numero Cinq1/4

Padisha2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Padisha
Sillage & projection: Padisha
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

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

PadishaWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPadisha

SillagePadisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

Top

NeroliBergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

LavenderCarnationOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,457

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Numero CinqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Weil Padisha opens with a bright burst of neroli and bitter bergamot, quickly layered over dry spicy notes that prevent the citrus from smelling like cleaning fluid. As the scent settles, a powdery carnation and soapy lavender take over the heart, giving it a distinct early twentieth-century barbershop clean feel on s…

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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, Le Numero Cinq or Padisha?

Padisha takes 2 of 4 categories. Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Padisha is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Padisha for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Numero Cinq or Padisha?

Padisha lasts longest (Padisha 80/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Numero Cinq or Padisha?

Padisha projects furthest (Padisha 75/100, Le Numero Cinq 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Numero Cinq and Padisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Orange Blossom.

Is Le Numero Cinq or Padisha better for summer or winter?

Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear; Padisha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Numero Cinq and Padisha?

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. Padisha has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.