Fragrance comparison

M5 vs Exalted

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

4.504 votes

Rank #52,964 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #29,702 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

M5
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

M52/4

Exalted2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M5Michael Cinco

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageM5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value16

Category winnerM5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery 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

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Litchi, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExaltedHigher 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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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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.

Which is better, M5 or Exalted?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M5 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose M5 for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M5 or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, M5 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M5 or Exalted?

M5 projects furthest (M5 88/100, Exalted 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M5 and Exalted smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Litchi, Rose and Vanilla.

Is M5 or Exalted better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in M5 and Exalted?

M5 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.