Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 14,393 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.07952 votes

Rank #2,187 PowderyWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #30,650 PowderyWoody

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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, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne6/8

Chanel No 5 Parfum2/8

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 952 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, woody and white floral

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-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex39

Women55

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

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Date 42%Work 24%Casual 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,187

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#30,650

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 Parfum is the original, ultra-concentrated pure perfume extract created in 1921. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sparkling aldehydes, bright lemon, and sunny ylang-ylang. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A velvety heart of powdery iris, rich Grasse jasmine, and May rose rises to take ov…

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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 Parfum?

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 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Chanel No 5 Parfum 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 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.