Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

Chanel

4.38588 votes

Rank #26,172 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #59,885 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel2/3

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Sillage & projection: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,885

PerfumerNot listed

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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L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…

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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 L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 2 of 3 categories. Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is rated 4.38/5 from 588 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel lasts longest (Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 65/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Projection is very close: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 61/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel suits evening wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

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. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood.