Fragrance comparison

Tentaion Oud vs 5 Parfum

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Tentaion Oud

Diane Castel

3.506 votes

Rank #63,693 LeatherWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

5 Parfum

Xerjoff

5.001 votes

Rank #49,980 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tentaion Oud
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
5 Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Tentaion Oud1/4

5 Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tentaion OudDiane Castel

5 ParfumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity5 Parfum

Sillage5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTentaion OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronFir

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineLeatherOud

Base2 to 4 hours

CaramelAmberMoss

Top

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotSaffronDried Fruits

Heart

CaramelRoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaOakmossMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Caramel and Moss. Durations are only published for Tentaion Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner5 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tentaion Oud by Diane Castel combines rough textures with sweet warmth. It opens with bitter saffron and crisp green fir needle, giving the scent an immediate pine-tinged sharpness. As the initial freshness settles, soft jasmine joins rough leather and dark oud wood in the heart. The base brings balance through rich c…

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Xerjoff 5 Parfum opens with spicy pink pepper, coriander, and dried fruits before giving way to a heart of dark rose, caramel, and oud. The scent dries down into warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy oakmoss. Built for cold evening wear and formal gatherings, it delivers a rich oriental woody profile with strong presen…

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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, Tentaion Oud or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Tentaion Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; 5 Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tentaion Oud for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose 5 Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Tentaion Oud or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum lasts longest (5 Parfum 80/100, Tentaion Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tentaion Oud or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum projects furthest (5 Parfum 75/100, Tentaion Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tentaion Oud and 5 Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Caramel and Moss.

Is Tentaion Oud or 5 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Tentaion Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tentaion Oud and 5 Parfum?

Tentaion Oud has top notes of Saffron and Fir, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Oud, a base of Caramel, Amber and Moss. 5 Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel, Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Vanilla.