Fragrance comparison

Betrothal vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,066 ratings analysed

Betrothal

Grossmith

4.37114 votes

Rank #8,437 PowderyWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.07952 votes

Rank #2,073 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Betrothal
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Betrothal4/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne4/8

Ratings & consensus: Betrothal
Community sentiment: Betrothal
Longevity: Betrothal
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Betrothal
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetrothalGrossmith

Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.07/ 5 · 952 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBetrothalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

50%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

952 votes

Category winnerBetrothalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBetrothal

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value60

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Citruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

CivettaVetiverVanille

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMuskAmberSandalwoodoak mossVetiverPatchouliVanille

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night26

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerBetrothalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men5

Unisex39

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,437

PerfumerMélanie Carestia

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,073

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews125

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betrothal by Grossmith centers on a balance between bright citrus, traditional florals, and a soft, vintage base. It opens with an unmistakable splash of citruses that quickly yields to a bouquet of heliotrope, rose, African orange flower, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The overall impression is powdery and clean, reminisc…

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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, Betrothal or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Betrothal is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 952 votes. Choose Betrothal for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Betrothal 74/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100, Betrothal 64/100 for sillage.

Do Betrothal and Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Betrothal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Civetta, Vetiver and Vanille. 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.