Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 17,641 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.166,415 votes

Rank #26,627 GreenEarthy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #32,091 WoodyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum4/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 Eau de ParfumChanel

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 6,415 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

6,415 votes

39%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

11,226 votes

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,091

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic, bracing green floral built on crushed stems and chilled roots. It starts sharp. A brisk wave of cut green stems, bitter neroli, and crisp bergamot cuts through the air with zero added sugar. Give it fifteen minutes. The sharp initial solvent bite settles into a velvety he…

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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…

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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 No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 6,415 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Iris and Rose.

Is Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli.