Fragrance comparison

M5 vs 31BC

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Michael Cinco

4.504 votes

Rank #52,964 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

31BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #76,896 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M5 takes 1 of 1 categories.

M5
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
31BC
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

M51/1

31BC0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M5Michael Cinco

31BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLemon

Heart

PeachLitchiJasmineRose

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

PeonyPink PepperPineappleMangoJasmineCassisPeach

Heart

LitchiRosePomegranateMuskWhite Tea

Base

TobaccoTeak WoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peach, Litchi and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M5 opens with lemon and pink pepper, then settles into a softer fruity floral heart of peach, lychee, rose, and jasmine. The dry-down leans creamy-sweet, with vanilla and white musk giving it a powdery, smooth finish. It reads as a floral gourmand with a clear feminine tilt, even though it is marketed as unisex. If yo…

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31BC is a fruity floral built around peony and bright tropical fruit, with a clean, rosy lychee heart that stays soft and easy to wear. As it dries down, musk takes over and the base turns warmer and a little more grown up, with tobacco, smooth woods, and tonka adding a sweet, cosy finish. If you like modern, sweet-le…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do M5 and 31BC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Litchi and Jasmine.

Is M5 or 31BC better for summer or winter?

M5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M5 and 31BC?

M5 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. 31BC has top notes of Peony, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Mango, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Pomegranate and Musk, a base of Tobacco, Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.