Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Aire

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,356 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,335 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette6/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,769

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,335

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…

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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 Toilette or Aire?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Aire?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Aire?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Aire?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.