Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Or Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne3/7
Or Noir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Or Noir
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Or Noir
- Value for money
- Or Noir
- Versatility
- Or Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- 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 CologneChanelOr NoirPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 952 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
952 votes
44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
SillageOr Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
iris61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMuskAmberSandalwoodoak mossVetiverPatchouliVanille
Top
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,867
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#28,004
PerfumerSébastien Martin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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…
Reviews →Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Or Noir?
Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 952 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Or Noir?
They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100, Or Noir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Or Noir?
Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Or Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Iris.
Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Or Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne suits evening wear; Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Or Noir?
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. Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli.
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