Touch Elixir vs No 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No 5 takes 5 of 5 categories.
Touch ElixirChoose it for a patchouli and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 5Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Touch Elixir0/5
No 55/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No 5
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 5
- Sillage & projection
- No 5
- Value for money
- No 5
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No 5
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Touch ElixirTousNo 5Prudence ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%
4.00/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
Category winnerNo 5Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
21%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 5
SillageNo 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo 5Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familypatchouli100%
green86%
ozonic72%
woody58%
earthy44%
fresh30%
amber77%
balsamic38%
floral30%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IvyGuavaTangerineHoneysuckle
Heart
ApricotGingerTuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer38
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer50
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,377
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews1
Category winnerNo 5Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTouch Elixir by Tous is a floral-oriental scent that leans into green and ozonic textures. The opening pairs guava and ivy with a bright tangerine spark, settling into a heart of tuberose, apricot, and ginger. It feels grounded in a base of patchouli and sandalwood, perfect for those who want a versatile, slightly ear…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Touch Elixir or No 5?
No 5 takes 5 of 5 categories. Touch Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Touch Elixir for a patchouli and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Touch Elixir or No 5?
They last about the same: No 5 72/100, Touch Elixir 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Touch Elixir or No 5?
No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Touch Elixir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Touch Elixir and No 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli.
Is Touch Elixir or No 5 better for summer or winter?
Touch Elixir suits daytime wear; No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Touch Elixir and No 5?
Touch Elixir has top notes of Ivy, Guava, Tangerine and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Apricot, Ginger, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.
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