Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 9,022 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,063 White FloralWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

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?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arpège4/7

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value41

Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aldehydic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,063

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is rated 4.31/5 from 4,430 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Arpège lasts longest (Arpège 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. 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.