No 5 vs Nolita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
No 5Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NolitaChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 53/5
Nolita2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nolita
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 5
- Sillage & projection
- No 5
- Value for money
- No 5
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nolita
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 5Prudence ParisNolitaBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
3.83/ 5 · 467 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNolitaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
37%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
421 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 5
SillageNo 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo 5Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber77%
balsamic38%
floral30%
white floral100%
floral92%
citrus84%
musky77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla
Top
TangerineFreesia
Heart
LilyJasmine SambacRose
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine Sambac, Lily and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer79
Fall47
Winter25
Day100
Night–
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#43,377
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews1
Overall rank#11,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerNolitaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…
Reviews →Nolita opens with juicy tangerine and a clean, bright floral lift, then settles into soft jasmine, rose, musk, and sandalwood. It wears like a polished white floral with a cheerful, feminine feel. This is the kind of scent that suits spring and daytime best. If you like easy, pretty florals with a musky, slightly powd…
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 Nolita?
No 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes; Nolita is rated 3.83/5 from 467 votes. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nolita for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No 5 or Nolita?
No 5 lasts longest (No 5 72/100, Nolita 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No 5 or Nolita?
No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Nolita 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 5 and Nolita smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine Sambac, Lily and Damask Rose.
Is No 5 or Nolita better for summer or winter?
No 5 suits daytime wear; Nolita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 5 and Nolita?
No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Nolita has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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