Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Love & Flower

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,231 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

Love & Flower

Shanti Parfums

3.205 votes

Rank #55,712 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love & Flower 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.
Love & Flower
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum1/4

Love & Flower3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love & Flower
Sillage & projection: Love & Flower
Value for money: Love & Flower
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

Love & FlowerShanti Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityLove & Flower

SillageLove & Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLove & FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match76%Very similar · 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

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

IrisJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Love & Flower by Shanti Parfums is a vintage-leaning floral aldehyde fragrance that centers around the rare Shirui lily of Manipur. Launched in 2021, this fragrance blends bright aldehydes, ylang-ylang, and a warm base of sandalwood and oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, powdery profiles with a …

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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 Love & Flower?

Love & Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Love & Flower is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Love & Flower for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Love & Flower lasts longest (Love & Flower 85/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Love & Flower projects furthest (Love & Flower 100/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Love & Flower smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% 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 Love & Flower better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Love & Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Love & Flower has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Vetiver.