Fragrance comparison

A Whiff of Five vs Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #58,483 WoodyCitrus

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67%scent match

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #55,079 PowderyWoody

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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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Whiff of Five3/4

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait1/4

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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value30

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

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

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

Date 52%Work 22%Party 15%Casual 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitHigher 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…

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Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Whiff of Five or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Whiff of Five or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Whiff of Five or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Whiff of Five and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli.

Is A Whiff of Five or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait better for summer or winter?

A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Whiff of Five and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.