Néroli Plein Sud vs E5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Néroli Plein SudChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
E5Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Néroli Plein Sud2/5
E52/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Néroli Plein Sud
- Sillage & projection
- E5
- Value for money
- E5
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Néroli Plein Sud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Néroli Plein SudGuerlainE5Cerchi Nell’AcquaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 478 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
2.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
478 votes
0%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNéroli Plein Sud
SillageE5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerE5Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
warm spicy44%
fresh30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GingerTurmericCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
LemonPetitgrainBitter OrangeNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderCorianderCinnamonCarnationPink Pepper
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer94
Fall74
Winter38
Day100
Night49
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,324
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews86
Overall rank#69,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNéroli Plein SudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNéroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…
Reviews →Cerchi Nell’Acqua E5 bursts open with an intense rush of crushed lemon peel, tart bergamot, and bitter orange. It is sharply refreshing. The first two minutes deliver an eye-opening citrus sting that quickly softens as green petitgrain and soapy neroli emerge. Soon, aromatic lavender and cracked coriander steer the pr…
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 Plein Sud or E5?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes; E5 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose E5 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Néroli Plein Sud or E5?
Néroli Plein Sud lasts longest (Néroli Plein Sud 74/100, E5 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Néroli Plein Sud or E5?
E5 projects furthest (E5 63/100, Néroli Plein Sud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Néroli Plein Sud and E5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Néroli Plein Sud or E5 better for summer or winter?
Néroli Plein Sud suits daytime wear; E5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Néroli Plein Sud and E5?
Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. E5 has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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