Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel vs More

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 618 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

Chanel

4.38588 votes

Rank #26,172 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #38,502 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
More
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel4/7

More3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Community sentiment: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Longevity: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Sillage & projection: More
Value for money: More
Versatility: More
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

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and yellow floral

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

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

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

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,502

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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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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 More?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is rated 4.38/5 from 588 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or More?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel lasts longest (Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 65/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or More?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and More smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or More better for summer or winter?

For summer, More is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is the stronger pick. Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel suits evening wear; More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and More?

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. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.