Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Charisma

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,247 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,769 WoodyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,249 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 4 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.
Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette3/7

Charisma4/7

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: Charisma
Value for money: Charisma
Versatility: Charisma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charisma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

CharismaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 425 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

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

391 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery 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

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot. 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

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,769

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Category winnerCharismaHigher 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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Charisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…

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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 Charisma?

Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 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 Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

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

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Charisma 60/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

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

For summer, Charisma 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 Charisma?

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. Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood.