Rosendo Mateau
No 5
Last updated
Eau de Parfum2017UnisexSpainLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong★ 4.2 community rating
A luminous floral composition where aldehydes spark bergamot brightness before creamy sandalwood and vetiver anchor its timeless rose and jasmine heart
Top Notes
SpicesExotic floral notes
Heart Notes
CarnationLily-of-the-valley
Base Notes
MuskVanillaAmber
Accords
amber· Dominantfloral· Dominantvanilla· Dominantpowdery· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantmusky· Dominantanimalic· Moderatesweet· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Rosendo Mateau No 5 is Rouge 5 by Fragrance World, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $15.
Best Seasons
Spring64%
Summer26%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual32%
Professional17%
Community Insights
★ 4.2 from 3.9K ratingsWhat people who wear Rosendo Mateau No 5 report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Rosendo Mateu.
Main accords
amber
vanilla
floral
powdery
warm spicy
musky
animalic
sweet
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak2%
Moderate16%
Long lasting52%
Eternal29%
Sillage
Intimate4%
Moderate28%
Strong53%
Enormous16%
Who wears it
Female10%
More female15%
Unisex58%
More male11%
Male6%
Listed as Unisex
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced6%
Overpriced21%
Ok52%
Good value15%
Great value5%
People say it reminds them of
Yves Saint Laurent Babycat 795Lattafa Perfumes Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold 476Tom Ford Eau d'Ombré Leather 400Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanagloria 297Byredo Animalique 239Maison Alhambra 05 Domino Essence 139
What people like
- Sexy and warm
- Exceptional longevity and performance
- Well-balanced blend of amber musk and florals
What people dislike
- Divisive fragrance - love it or hate it
- Polarizing rubber tire or petroleum opening
- May feel overly synthetic or chemical
- Potential for nausea if over-sprayed
What wearers say
“The opening is not good as it has this undertone chemical smell, however, the dry down is better.The chemical undertone is still there even in the dry down but not as strong as in the opening. This is not linear scent it changed over my skin & the dry down was very nice. Fantastic quality as well.Performance on this is fantastic. I could smell it easily during the whole working day & beyond. Needs cold weather & perfectly uni-sex.”
“Softer and more powdery version of Babycat. Although very similar I don’t think it is redundant to have both. I think this can be worn all year round unlike Babycat. Also I don’t get the burnt rubber scent many people report. For me it’s perfect sensual fragrance from the get go. Projection and longevity are amazing. Well worth the price and the hype.”
“It smells like poor quality basketball ball rubber, almost nostalgic I would say. I think this note is related to the carnation . It may seem negative, but in modern life, no one will think that you put yourself a rubber fragnance. It doesn't smell like plastic directly on your skin anyway. I feel romantic, mysterious and determined when I use this. Longevity is eternal and sillage is above average.”
5 Clones Found
Best Match
Fragrance World
Rouge 5
78%accuracy
$15
FragranceShop
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone offers comparable scent character but with noticeably shorter longevity (4-5 hours versus 6-8 hours) and less sillage projection. The heart notes feel slightly more synthetic and less nuanced than the original's refined floral composition.
AmazonFragranceShop $15
Maison Alhambra
05 Domino Essence
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone mirrors the fragrance pyramid closely but lacks the depth and longevity of the original; expect slightly shorter sillage and a more linear development through the dry-down phase.
Amazon
Lattafa
Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold
76%accuracy
-
Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone exhibits stronger amber and sweetness in the dry-down compared to No. 5's elegant vanilla-sandalwood fade, and the heart notes skew slightly warmer with geranium rather than iris complexity. Longevity and sillage are comparable, but the overall refinement and clarity of the original is diminished in this interpretation.
AmazonJomashop
Zimaya
Wujood
74%accuracy
$23
FragranceNet
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The base note composition differs notably, with Wujood emphasizing amber warmth over the original's dry sandalwood elegance. Longevity and sillage are comparable, though the overall drydown on Wujood tends to be sweeter and less complex than the original.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $23
Dua
Expect the Unexpected
78%accuracy
$36
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers a brighter, more linear citrus-to-floral progression compared to the original's more nuanced aldehyde-forward development. Longevity is comparable, but the original's signature aldehydic shimmer is somewhat muted in the Dua version.
Dua $36
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