Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 17,774 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,942 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum3/7

L'Air du Temps4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Air du TempsRating 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

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerL'Air du TempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot. 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

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

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%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,942

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher 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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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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 L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and L'Air du Temps?

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. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.