Fragrance comparison

Numero 5 vs Overdoped Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Numero 5

Posh Extrait

3.673 votes

Rank #68,748 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Overdoped Amber

Perfumologist

3.7617 votes

Rank #24,127 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overdoped Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Numero 5
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Overdoped Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Numero 50/4

Overdoped Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Numero 5Posh Extrait

Overdoped AmberPerfumologist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

35%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOverdoped Amber

SillageOverdoped Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOverdoped AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

balsamic44%

patchouli30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

BergamotPepper

Heart

AmberLabdanumIncense

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring22

Summer0

Fall22

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,748

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOverdoped AmberHigher 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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Overdoped Amber opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot before heavy labdanum takes control of the heart. Rich amber notes fuse with smoky incense to create a thick resinous warmth that coats the skin for hours. As it settles, dark patchouli and agarwood emerge alongside a soft sandalwood base. This unis…

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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.

Which is better, Numero 5 or Overdoped Amber?

Overdoped Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Numero 5 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Overdoped Amber is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Numero 5 for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Overdoped Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Numero 5 or Overdoped Amber?

Overdoped Amber lasts longest (Overdoped Amber 76/100, Numero 5 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Numero 5 or Overdoped Amber?

Overdoped Amber projects furthest (Overdoped Amber 74/100, Numero 5 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Numero 5 and Overdoped Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Numero 5 or Overdoped Amber better for summer or winter?

Numero 5 suits evening wear; Overdoped Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Numero 5 and Overdoped Amber?

Numero 5 has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Labdanum and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Leather. Overdoped Amber has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).