Ajee vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ajee takes 4 of 7 categories.
AjeeChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ajee4/7
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ajee
- Community sentiment
- Ajee
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Ajee
- Versatility
- Ajee
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AjeeRevlonChanel No 5 Eau de CologneChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
4.07/ 5 · 952 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerAjeeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
50%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
952 votes
Category winnerAjeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAjeeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SpicesWoodsy NotesAmberYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumPalisander RosewoodVanilleBergamotTangerineJasmineMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMuskAmberSandalwoodoak mossVetiverPatchouliVanille
InformationalShared notesAmber, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanille. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer37
Fall95
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Category winnerAjeeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,419
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#1,854
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews125
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjee by Revlon is a spicy, woody oriental floral fragrance launched in 1994. It opens with vibrant bergamot and tangerine before settling into a warm, incense-like heart of ylang-ylang and spices. This is a bold, nostalgic choice for those who love resinous, cold-weather scents with serious character and a distinct, i…
Reviews →Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne presents an airy, earthy take on the legendary floral aldehyde formula. The opening bursts with bubbly aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sunny Amalfi lemon before settling into a powdery core of iris, jasmine, and earthy orris root. Unlike the plush modern Eau de Parfum, this vintage cologne ver…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ajee or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?
Ajee takes 4 of 7 categories. Ajee is rated 4.33/5 from 48 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 952 votes. Choose Ajee for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ajee or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100, Ajee 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ajee or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100, Ajee 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ajee and Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanille.
Is Ajee or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ajee is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajee is the stronger pick. Ajee suits day or night wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ajee and Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?
Ajee features Spices, Woodsy Notes, Amber, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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