Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,774 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.07952 votes

Rank #2,187 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,061 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne6/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChanel

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 952 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

952 votes

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both powdery, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMuskAmberSandalwoodoak mossVetiverPatchouliVanille

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex39

Women55

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,187

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#28,061

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne presents an airy, earthy take on the legendary floral aldehyde formula. The opening bursts with bubbly aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sunny Amalfi lemon before settling into a powdery core of iris, jasmine, and earthy orris root. Unlike the plush modern Eau de Parfum, this vintage cologne ver…

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Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…

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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 5 Eau de Cologne or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 952 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss.