Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,410 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

Chanel

4.38588 votes

Rank #26,172 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,439 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 6 of 8 categories.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel6/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 Elixir SensuelChanel

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°5 Elixir SensuelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

588 votes

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

Category winnerChanel N°5 Elixir SensuelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

SillageChanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoodsy NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

Category winnerChanel N°5 Elixir SensuelLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerChanel N°5 Elixir SensuelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,439

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°5 Elixir SensuelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel reinterprets the iconic bouquet into a plush, tactile fluid that glides across pulse points like liquid silk. The opening dispenses with piercing aldehyde fizz. Instead, clean neroli surfaces alongside sunny ylang-ylang and velvety iris root. It feels calm. Golden jasmine petals emerge within…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 6 of 8 categories. Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is rated 4.38/5 from 588 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel projects furthest (Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 61/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is the stronger pick. Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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.