Néroli Outrenoir vs Five Squared
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Néroli Outrenoir takes 6 of 8 categories.
Néroli OutrenoirChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Five SquaredChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Néroli Outrenoir6/8
Five Squared2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Community sentiment
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Longevity
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Sillage & projection
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Value for money
- Five Squared
- Versatility
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Five Squared
- Fragranxe ranking
- Néroli Outrenoir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Néroli OutrenoirGuerlainFive SquaredFZOTICWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
3.89/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,859 votes
37%Love
26%Like
30%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNéroli Outrenoir
SillageNéroli Outrenoir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFive SquaredBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral91%
green83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
fresh56%
citrus100%
amber88%
mossy77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
earthy42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit
Heart3 to 5 hours
TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Notes
Blood MandarinGrapefruitOakmossSpicesIncenseOrange BlossomRosemaryPetitgrainAmberTonka BeanNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerFive SquaredLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall70
Winter31
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer100
Fall70
Winter10
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,907
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews183
Overall rank#22,919
PerfumerBruno Fazzolari
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNéroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …
Reviews →Five Squared by FZOTIC completely flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Most citrus perfume releases evaporate within an hour. This one refuses to leave. Perfumer Bruno Fazzolari built this composition around a dense, golden core of orange blossom, sharp blood mandarin, and earthy oakmoss. The opening deliv…
Reviews →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, Néroli Outrenoir or Five Squared?
Néroli Outrenoir takes 6 of 8 categories. Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes; Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Néroli Outrenoir or Five Squared?
They last about the same: Néroli Outrenoir 69/100, Five Squared 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Néroli Outrenoir or Five Squared?
Néroli Outrenoir projects furthest (Néroli Outrenoir 58/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Néroli Outrenoir and Five Squared smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Neroli and Orange Blossom.
Is Néroli Outrenoir or Five Squared better for summer or winter?
For summer, Five Squared is the stronger pick. For winter, Néroli Outrenoir is the stronger pick. Néroli Outrenoir suits daytime wear; Five Squared suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Néroli Outrenoir and Five Squared?
Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin. Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense.
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