Fragrance comparison

Numero 5 vs Oud Lumière

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Numero 5

Posh Extrait

3.673 votes

Rank #68,748 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Lumière

BellaVita

—0 votes

Rank #79,348 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Numero 5 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Numero 5
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Lumière
Choose it for a smoky and leather character.

Numero 51/1

Oud Lumière0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Numero 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Numero 5Posh Extrait

Oud LumièreBellaVita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

smoky100%

leather86%

amber72%

animalic58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumIncense

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodLeather

Top

BergamotOreganoPepper

Heart

IncenseLabdanumOpoponaxAmber

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Labdanum and Incense. Durations are only published for Numero 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,748

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNumero 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Numero 5 by Posh Extrait kicks off with a crackle of crushed black pepper and warm clove buds cutting through a brisk splash of bergamot. The bright citrus flash burns off quickly. Within twenty minutes, the composition reveals a rich heart of resinous labdanum and smoldering incense that coats the skin in dark warmth…

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Oud Lumière by BellaVita offers a dark smoky wood profile brightened by fresh kitchen spices. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this fragrance matches a crisp leather jacket and casual night outings. The dry-down relies on a resinous base of patchouli and clean sandalwood to anchor the incense cloud without feeling o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Numero 5 and Oud Lumière smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Numero 5 or Oud Lumière better for summer or winter?

Numero 5 suits evening wear; Oud Lumière suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Numero 5 and Oud Lumière?

Numero 5 has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Labdanum and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Leather. Oud Lumière has top notes of Bergamot, Oregano and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oud.