Fragrance comparison

Lilit vs No. 5

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lilit

Anna Borisova Parfum

4.0013 votes

Rank #37,435 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

No. 5

Sense Dubai

4.388 votes

Rank #41,861 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilit takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lilit
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 5
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lilit4/4

No. 50/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilit
Sillage & projection: Lilit
Value for money: Lilit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilitAnna Borisova Parfum

No. 5Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLilit

SillageLilit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLilitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery77%

animalic53%

sweet30%

floral100%

sweet65%

almond30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk

Heart

Cashmere Musk

Base

Animal notesAmber

Top

Almond BlossomMuskBlue Lotus

Heart

Tonka BeanWhite Amber

Base

SandalwoodCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Cashmere Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,435

PerfumerAnna Borisova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilit by Anna Borisova Parfum opens with a heavy coat of clean musk that warms instantly on contact with skin. As the initial puff settles, cashmere musk brings a soft, velvety texture that tempers the sharper edges of the opening. Golden amber and earthy animal notes emerge late in the wear, creating a dark, snug sce…

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No. 5 by Sense Dubai presents a warm, resinous cloud of almond blossom and white amber on skin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance leans into a sweet, powdery profile that feels best suited for cold autumn evenings. It wraps the wearer in a soft cashmere musk, creating a quiet, intimate scent bubble rather than a…

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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, Lilit or No. 5?

Lilit takes 4 of 4 categories. Lilit is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; No. 5 is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lilit for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 5 for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilit or No. 5?

Lilit lasts longest (Lilit 72/100, No. 5 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilit or No. 5?

Projection is very close: Lilit 42/100, No. 5 40/100 for sillage.

Do Lilit and No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Musk and Cashmere Musk.

Is Lilit or No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Lilit suits evening wear; No. 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilit and No. 5?

Lilit has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, a base of Animal notes and Amber. No. 5 has top notes of Almond Blossom, Musk and Blue Lotus, heart notes of Tonka Bean and White Amber, a base of Sandalwood and Cashmere Musk.