Fragrance comparison

B Scent vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,096 ratings analysed

B Scent

Lush

3.62144 votes

Rank #27,837 CitrusAromatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.07952 votes

Rank #1,853 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories.

B Scent
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

B Scent1/7

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne6/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Versatility: B Scent
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

B ScentLush

Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%

4.07/ 5 · 952 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

50%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

952 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

rose77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonFennelBergamotRoseLavenderJasmineSandalwoodMuskYlang-Ylang

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 notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. 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 season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall52

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerB ScentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Men5

Unisex39

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,837

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,853

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews125

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B Scent opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then quickly shows its real character, rose, lavender, jasmine and a distinctive fennel twist over soft woods and musk. It feels fresh, herbal and slightly vintage in style. This is a spring to summer daytime scent with a clear unisex lean. It can smell charming and airy o…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B Scent or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories. B Scent is rated 3.62/5 from 144 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 952 votes. Choose B Scent for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B Scent or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100, B Scent 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Scent or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100, B Scent 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B Scent and Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is B Scent or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, B Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Scent and Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?

B Scent features Amalfi Lemon, Fennel, Bergamot, Rose and Lavender. 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.