Fragrance comparison

Martinique vs A Whiff of Five

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Martinique

Paolo Gigli

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,337 WoodyWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #55,996 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Martinique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Whiff of Five
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Martinique2/4

A Whiff of Five2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Whiff of Five
Sillage & projection: Martinique
Value for money: A Whiff of Five
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Martinique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartiniquePaolo Gigli

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageMartinique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Martinique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMartiniqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Martinique delivers a bright, sunlit Mediterranean garden anchored by smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon and sweet bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle bites for roughly fifteen minutes before softening into dew-covered white petals. In the heart, crisp lily-of-the-valley and s…

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A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…

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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, Martinique or A Whiff of Five?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Martinique is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Martinique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Martinique or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Martinique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Martinique or A Whiff of Five?

Projection is very close: Martinique 85/100, A Whiff of Five 83/100 for sillage.

Do Martinique and A Whiff of Five smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Martinique or A Whiff of Five better for summer or winter?

Martinique suits daytime wear; A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martinique and A Whiff of Five?

Martinique has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli.