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Aire vs Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

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

Updated 4,964 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

    Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire2/7
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Community sentiment
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Longevity
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Sillage & projection
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Value for money
Aire
Versatility
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AireLoewe
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Chanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 4,430 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate

534 votes

54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

4,430 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

SillageChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value41
Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
aldehydic100%
woody92%
fresh84%
yellow floral77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night53
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,361

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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, Aire or Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) takes 5 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is rated 4.31/5 from 4,430 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 67/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Aire or Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)?

Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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