Fragrance comparison

A Whiff of Five vs Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,436 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #58,738 WoodyCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

Chanel

4.314,430 votes

Rank #25,871 AldehydicWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Whiff of Five
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Whiff of Five3/4

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Whiff of Five
Sillage & projection: A Whiff of Five
Value for money: A Whiff of Five
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.31/ 5 · 4,430 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,430 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value41

Category winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…

Reviews →

Do not fear the No 5 label. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere strips away the heavy, animalic powder of the original 1921 icon and replaces it with luminous sunshine. The opening pops immediately. A bright rush of fizzy aldehydes and bitter green neroli hits the senses like chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the shar…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Whiff of Five or Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is rated 4.31/5 from 4,430 votes. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Whiff of Five or Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Whiff of Five or Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Whiff of Five and Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is A Whiff of Five or Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) better for summer or winter?

A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Whiff of Five and Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)?

A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver.