Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere vs A Whiff of Five

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,162 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere

Chanel

4.216,156 votes

Rank #26,705 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #58,738 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Whiff of Five
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere1/4

A Whiff of Five3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Whiff of Five
Sillage & projection: A Whiff of Five
Value for money: A Whiff of Five
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 Eau PremiereChanel

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 6,156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

6,156 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of Rose

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodVetyver

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,705

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChanel N°5 Eau PremiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere strips away the heavy, antique powder of the original formula and replaces it with luminous sunshine. The opening pops with fizzy aldehydes, sweet Comoros ylang-ylang, and bright neroli that feels like crisp lemon zest suspended in chilled champagne. Within twenty minutes, Grasse jasmine and de…

Reviews →

A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…

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, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere is rated 4.21/5 from 6,156 votes; A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and A Whiff of Five smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or A Whiff of Five better for summer or winter?

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere suits daytime wear; A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and A Whiff of Five?

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Vetyver. A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli.