Le Numero Cinq vs Saddle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Le Numero CinqChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
SaddleChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Numero Cinq2/5
Saddle2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Numero Cinq
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saddle
- Sillage & projection
- Le Numero Cinq
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Saddle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Numero CinqMolyneuxSaddlePerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
4.00/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
Category winnerLe Numero CinqRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
50%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaddle
SillageLe Numero Cinq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
iris84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
aldehydic61%
amber100%
vanilla88%
white floral77%
warm spicy65%
patchouli53%
citrus42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom
Base
IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber
Notes
AmberBenzoinVanillaJasminePatchouliOrange BlossomAldehydesBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring20
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day77
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#39,846
PerfumerJacques Vogel
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#10,357
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSaddleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe 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 →Saddle is a smoky amber floral with vanilla, benzoin and white flowers wrapped in a strange, leathery impression. The wearer reviews point to a sweet, acrid opening with an old-school leather idea rather than obvious leather materials, closer in spirit to the unsettled first moments of Shalimar than to a clean modern …
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, Le Numero Cinq or Saddle?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Saddle is rated 4.00/5 from 63 votes. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Saddle for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Numero Cinq or Saddle?
Saddle lasts longest (Saddle 75/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Numero Cinq or Saddle?
Le Numero Cinq projects furthest (Le Numero Cinq 67/100, Saddle 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Numero Cinq and Saddle smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
Is Le Numero Cinq or Saddle better for summer or winter?
Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear; Saddle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Numero Cinq and Saddle?
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. Saddle features Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli.
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