Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Fifth Change

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,234 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Fifth Change

Milestone Perfumes

3.508 votes

Rank #61,538 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fifth Change
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum1/4

Fifth Change3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fifth Change
Sillage & projection: Fifth Change
Value for money: Fifth Change
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Fifth ChangeMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFifth Change

SillageFifth Change

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFifth ChangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

iris100%

earthy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

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

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyYlang YlangRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,538

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fifth Change by Milestone Perfumes opens with a crisp breeze of soapy aldehydes and sharp bergamot, immediately mimicking the cold, clean air of an old-school vanity. As it settles onto the skin, a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and waxy ylang-ylang takes over, shifting the scent from a bright citrus start to a den…

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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 Fifth Change?

Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fifth Change for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

They last about the same: Fifth Change 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Fifth Change projects furthest (Fifth Change 67/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Fifth Change suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fifth Change has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.