Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Weekend a Fontainebleau

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11,311 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #32,189 WoodyAldehydic

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56%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Weekend a Fontainebleau

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.4785 votes

Rank #29,515 AldehydicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 7 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum1/8

Weekend a Fontainebleau7/8

Ratings & consensus: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Community sentiment: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Longevity: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Sillage & projection: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Value for money: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Versatility: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Weekend a Fontainebleau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauRating 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

66%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityWeekend a Fontainebleau

SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aldehydic, white floral and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Rose OilJasmineGalbanum

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring82

Summer65

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,189

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauHigher 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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Weekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 7 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau lasts longest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau projects furthest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Weekend a Fontainebleau smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Weekend a Fontainebleau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Weekend a Fontainebleau 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; Weekend a Fontainebleau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Weekend a Fontainebleau?

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. Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk.