Fragrance comparison

Le Numero Cinq vs Pour Une Femme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #35,953 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Pour Une Femme

Caron

3.6730 votes

Rank #41,824 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Numero Cinq takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pour Une Femme
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Numero Cinq3/5

Pour Une Femme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Numero Cinq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Une Femme
Sillage & projection: Le Numero Cinq
Value for money: Pour Une Femme
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

Pour Une FemmeCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerLe Numero CinqRating 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

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPour Une Femme

SillageLe Numero Cinq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPour Une FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

amber100%

rose86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Incense, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,953

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,824

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Caron Pour Une Femme delivers a distinct, old-school amber profile anchored by dry woods and dark florals. It opens with an austere shock of tart green mandarin and bittersweet orange blossom before shifting into a deep, honeyed rose. Benzoin resin warms the heart, creating a thick balsamic texture on skin. The base r…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Numero Cinq or Pour Une Femme?

Le Numero Cinq takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Pour Une Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pour Une Femme for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Numero Cinq or Pour Une Femme?

Pour Une Femme lasts longest (Pour Une Femme 71/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Numero Cinq or Pour Une Femme?

Le Numero Cinq projects furthest (Le Numero Cinq 67/100, Pour Une Femme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Numero Cinq and Pour Une Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Incense, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Le Numero Cinq or Pour Une Femme better for summer or winter?

Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear; Pour Une Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Numero Cinq and Pour Une Femme?

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. Pour Une Femme has top notes of Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Incense and Amber.