Fragrance comparison

No 5 vs Toscana

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #38,542 AmberBalsamic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

No 5
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 52/5

Toscana2/5

Ratings & consensus: Toscana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Toscana
Sillage & projection: No 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: No 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 5Prudence Paris

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

Category winnerToscanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageNo 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 23%Work 20%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,542

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudence 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…

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Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

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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, No 5 or Toscana?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes; Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 5 or Toscana?

Toscana lasts longest (Toscana 80/100, No 5 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 5 or Toscana?

No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Toscana 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 5 and Toscana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine Sambac and Damask Rose.

Is No 5 or Toscana better for summer or winter?

No 5 suits daytime wear; Toscana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 5 and Toscana?

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. Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber.