Fragrance comparison

M5 vs Nadeen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

4.504 votes

Rank #52,964 VanillaFruity

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73%scent match

Closely related

Nadeen

Naseem

3.9541 votes

Rank #28,086 RoseFruity

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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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Nadeen
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

M52/4

Nadeen2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M5Michael Cinco

NadeenNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.95/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 53%

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

49%Love

22%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityM5

SillageM5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNadeenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

rose100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both vanilla, fruity and powdery

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

RoseLitchiWhite Musk

Heart

PeachPink PepperJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring100

Summer94

Fall89

Winter83

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNadeenHigher 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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Naseem Nadeen opens with a bright rose and lychee pairing that feels fruity, musky, and slightly creamy rather than sharp. As it settles, peach, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the floral side, while vanilla, musk, and oud give the dry-down a sweeter, smoother finish. It reads as a modern floral-fruity with a clear fe…

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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 Nadeen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M5 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Nadeen is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes. Choose M5 for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Nadeen for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M5 or Nadeen?

M5 lasts longest (M5 80/100, Nadeen 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M5 or Nadeen?

M5 projects furthest (M5 88/100, Nadeen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M5 and Nadeen smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Litchi and Jasmine.

Is M5 or Nadeen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in M5 and Nadeen?

M5 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Nadeen has top notes of Rose, Litchi and White Musk, heart notes of Peach, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).