Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Parce Que!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parce Que!Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum2/4
Parce Que!2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Parce Que!
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parce Que!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanelParce Que!Roberto CapucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerParce Que!Rating 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
67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
aldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and white floral
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
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
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 seasonSpring64
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#20,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerParce Que!Higher 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 →Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…
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 Parce Que!?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Parce Que!?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Parce Que!?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Parce Que! smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Parce Que!?
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. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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