Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel vs Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 608 ratings analysed

4 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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #55,079 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 4 of 6 categories.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel4/6

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait2/6

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Value for money: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
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 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

SillageChanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value30

Category winnerChanel N°5 Elixir SensuelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

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

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

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

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

Date 52%Work 22%Party 15%Casual 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerJacques Polge

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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 4 of 6 categories. Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is rated 4.38/5 from 588 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel projects furthest (Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 61/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait better for summer or winter?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.