Fragrance comparison

Betrothal vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,936 ratings analysed

6 wins

Betrothal

Grossmith

4.37114 votes

Rank #8,437 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,159 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betrothal takes 6 of 8 categories.

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 Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Betrothal6/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetrothalGrossmith

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

Category winnerBetrothalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBetrothal

SillageBetrothal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

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-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night26

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerBetrothalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,437

PerfumerMélanie Carestia

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetrothalHigher 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 Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…

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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 Toilette?

Betrothal takes 6 of 8 categories. Betrothal is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 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 Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

Betrothal lasts longest (Betrothal 74/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Betrothal projects furthest (Betrothal 64/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Civetta.

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

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

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

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 Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss.