Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel vs Sharon

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 591 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

Chanel

4.38588 votes

Rank #26,172 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sharon

Judith Muller

2.003 votes

Rank #72,631 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sharon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel1/1

Sharon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

SharonJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and amber

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

AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

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

No season votes yet

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#72,631

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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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice for…

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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 Sharon?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel takes 1 of 1 categories. Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is rated 4.38/5 from 588 votes; Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character.

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

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.

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

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.