Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Obsessive Devotion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsessive Devotion takes 6 of 7 categories.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Obsessive DevotionChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum1/7
Obsessive Devotion6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Obsessive Devotion
- Community sentiment
- Obsessive Devotion
- Longevity
- Obsessive Devotion
- Sillage & projection
- Obsessive Devotion
- Value for money
- Obsessive Devotion
- Versatility
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Obsessive Devotion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanelObsessive DevotionHedonikWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 57%
Category winnerObsessive DevotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
12%Hate
11,226 votes
46%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
155 votes
Category winnerObsessive DevotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsessive Devotion
SillageObsessive Devotion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsessive DevotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
woody100%
floral92%
sweet84%
leather77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
PeachChampacaYlang-YlangPink Pepper
Base
LeatherIrisPatchouliOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Peach and Iris. 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 seasonSpring64
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,597
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,919
PerfumerFrancesca Bianchi
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerObsessive DevotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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…
Reviews →Hedonik Obsessive Devotion is a rich chypre floral built around ripe fuzzy peach, creamy champaca flowers, and vintage-style jacket leather. Created by perfumer Francesca Bianchi in 2023, the scent kicks off with a punchy splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm, buttery floral core of…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Obsessive Devotion?
Obsessive Devotion takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Obsessive Devotion is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Obsessive Devotion for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Obsessive Devotion?
Obsessive Devotion lasts longest (Obsessive Devotion 80/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Obsessive Devotion?
Obsessive Devotion projects furthest (Obsessive Devotion 68/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Obsessive Devotion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Peach and Iris.
Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Obsessive Devotion 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 Obsessive Devotion?
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. Obsessive Devotion has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Champaca, Ylang-Ylang and Pink Pepper, a base of Leather, Iris, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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