Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Madame

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,421 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #765 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum2/7

Madame5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMadameRating 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

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, white floral and aldehydic

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

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

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

Winter96

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%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#765

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher 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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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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 Madame?

Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Madame 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Madame 65/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Madame 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 Madame?

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. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.