Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Plus Que Jamais
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 8 categories.
Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Plus Que JamaisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne5/8
Plus Que Jamais3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Plus Que Jamais
- Community sentiment
- Plus Que Jamais
- 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
- Plus Que Jamais
- 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 CologneChanelPlus Que JamaisGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 952 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
952 votes
58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
iris61%
iris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,852
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#26,578
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…
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 Plus Que Jamais?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 952 votes; Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Plus Que Jamais?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Plus Que Jamais?
Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100 for sillage.
Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Plus Que Jamais smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Iris.
Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Plus Que Jamais better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plus Que Jamais 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; Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Plus Que Jamais?
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. Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver.
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