Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 24,667 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

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76%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,349 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 3 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum2/8

Chanel No 5 Parfum3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

11,226 votes

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

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

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#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,349

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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 Parfum or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 3 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100 for sillage.

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.