Fragrance comparison

A Whiff of Five vs N°22 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #58,738 WoodyCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

N°22 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.20519 votes

Rank #27,130 White FloralFresh

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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.
N°22 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Whiff of Five3/4

N°22 Eau de Parfum1/4

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: N°22 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.20/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

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%

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for N°22 Eau de Parfum, 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

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumHigher 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 N°22 Eau de Parfum is a bright, pristine white floral fragrance anchored by crisp aldehydes and smooth vanilla. The first spray releases a clean burst of neroli and soapy aldehydes that feels like luxury French milled soap. Soon after, lush tuberose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang bloom across the heart. The ba…

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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 N°22 Eau de Parfum?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 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 N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Whiff of Five or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Whiff of Five or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Whiff of Five and N°22 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is A Whiff of Five or N°22 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear; N°22 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Whiff of Five and N°22 Eau de Parfum?

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. N°22 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.