Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere vs Filly

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,202 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere

Chanel

4.216,156 votes

Rank #26,705 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Filly

Roberto Capucci

4.3546 votes

Rank #19,102 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Filly takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Filly
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere1/7

Filly6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 Eau PremiereChanel

FillyRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 6,156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerChanel N°5 Eau PremiereRating 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

54%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerFillyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFilly

SillageFilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

green92%

rose84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aldehydic

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

AldehydesGreen NotesPeachNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseHyacinthCarnationYlang-YlangOrchidJasmine

Base

oak mossCivettaVetyverMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerFillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,705

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFillyHigher 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 →

Filly by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1983 chypre floral that balances sharp green notes with rich, spicy florals. It features a prominent aldehydic opening followed by a heart of rose and carnation, grounding itself in deep oakmoss, civet, and vetiver. This fragrance is an ideal choice for enthusiasts looking for a r…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Filly?

Filly takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere is rated 4.21/5 from 6,156 votes; Filly is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Filly for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Filly?

Filly lasts longest (Filly 73/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Filly?

Filly projects furthest (Filly 65/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and Filly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Filly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Filly is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere is the stronger pick. Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere suits daytime wear; Filly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and Filly?

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. Filly has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Peach and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Vetyver and Musk.