No. 5 vs Saiga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
No. 5Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
SaigaChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 51/2
Saiga1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- No. 5
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Saiga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 5Allen ShawSaigaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
3.59/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
16%Love
46%Like
19%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
110 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
fruity92%
animalic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
rose83%
floral65%
soft spicy48%
woody30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGrapefruitMelon
Heart
LilyJasmineRose
Base
LeatherWoody Notes
Notes
Black CurrantRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Rose. Durations are only published for Saiga, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer77
Fall64
Winter40
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,613
PerfumerShawn Bergin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,524
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSaigaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 5 by Allen Shaw is a Leather fragrance for women and men. No. 5 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin. Top notes are Black Currant, Grapefruit and Melon; middle notes are Lily, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Leather and Woody Notes.
Reviews →Saiga by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum presents a bright pairing of tart black currant and soft centifolia rose, resting over a subtle woody base. Composed by Jean-Claude Ellena, this fruity floral fragrance opens with an immediate burst of sweet, tangy berry fruit that brings to mind crushed cassis and light fruit cand…
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, No. 5 or Saiga?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. No. 5 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Saiga is rated 3.59/5 from 110 votes. Choose No. 5 for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Saiga for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, No. 5 or Saiga?
No. 5 projects furthest (No. 5 75/100, Saiga 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 5 and Saiga smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Rose.
Is No. 5 or Saiga better for summer or winter?
Saiga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 5 and Saiga?
No. 5 has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Melon, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather and Woody Notes. Saiga features Black Currant and Rose.
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