Fragrance comparison

007 Royal Patchouli vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13,502 ratings analysed

7 wins

007 Royal Patchouli

Ajmal

4.4361 votes

Rank #25,718 PatchouliWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,761 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 Royal Patchouli takes 7 of 7 categories.

007 Royal Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

007 Royal Patchouli7/7

Chanel No 5 Parfum0/7

Ratings & consensus: 007 Royal Patchouli
Community sentiment: 007 Royal Patchouli
Longevity: 007 Royal Patchouli
Sillage & projection: 007 Royal Patchouli
Value for money: 007 Royal Patchouli
Versatility: 007 Royal Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 007 Royal Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

007 Royal PatchouliAjmal

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 22%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity007 Royal Patchouli

Sillage007 Royal Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex69

Women23

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,761

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 007 Royal Patchouli is a concentrated perfume oil that puts patchouli front and centre. It opens with a bright floral lift (neroli and jasmine, with ylang ylang and rose), then settles into a darker, woodier patchouli core. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother with amber, musk and a powdery vanilla sweetness. …

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Chanel No 5 Parfum is the original, ultra-concentrated pure perfume extract created in 1921. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sparkling aldehydes, bright lemon, and sunny ylang-ylang. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A velvety heart of powdery iris, rich Grasse jasmine, and May rose rises to take ov…

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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, 007 Royal Patchouli or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

007 Royal Patchouli takes 7 of 7 categories. 007 Royal Patchouli is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. Choose 007 Royal Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 Royal Patchouli or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

007 Royal Patchouli lasts longest (007 Royal Patchouli 86/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 Royal Patchouli or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

007 Royal Patchouli projects furthest (007 Royal Patchouli 69/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 007 Royal Patchouli and Chanel No 5 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose.

Is 007 Royal Patchouli or Chanel No 5 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, 007 Royal Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, 007 Royal Patchouli is the stronger pick. 007 Royal Patchouli suits day or night wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 Royal Patchouli and Chanel No 5 Parfum?

007 Royal Patchouli has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Chanel No 5 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.