Fragrance comparison

Shiseido MG 5 vs Alla Festa

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Shiseido MG 5

Shiseido

2.504 votes

Rank #66,243 CitrusFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alla Festa

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #59,184 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alla Festa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shiseido MG 5
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alla Festa
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Shiseido MG 51/4

Alla Festa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shiseido MG 5Shiseido

Alla FestaPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlla Festa

SillageShiseido MG 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlla FestaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

woody65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

floral91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Fruity NotesFloral NotesJasmine

Base

Woody NotesSweet NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlla FestaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido MG 5 Eau De Toilette brings back the aromatic atmosphere of Japan during the mid-twentieth century. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter citruses, which instantly shifts into a clean, barbershop style. As it warms on the skin, a dry floral middle note emerges to soften the initial sharpness. The s…

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Alla Festa by Pola opens with bright citruses before shifting into sweet fruity notes and plush jasmine. The base settles into warm woody notes and musk, giving it a rich late-1980s character. It suits cool autumn evenings or formal indoor gatherings where nostalgic, full-bodied florals take center stage without feeli…

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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, Shiseido MG 5 or Alla Festa?

Alla Festa takes 3 of 4 categories. Shiseido MG 5 is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Alla Festa is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shiseido MG 5 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alla Festa for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shiseido MG 5 or Alla Festa?

Alla Festa lasts longest (Alla Festa 60/100, Shiseido MG 5 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shiseido MG 5 or Alla Festa?

Shiseido MG 5 projects furthest (Shiseido MG 5 63/100, Alla Festa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shiseido MG 5 and Alla Festa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Shiseido MG 5 or Alla Festa better for summer or winter?

Shiseido MG 5 suits evening wear; Alla Festa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiseido MG 5 and Alla Festa?

Shiseido MG 5 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Alla Festa has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes and Musk.