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Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Diorling

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

Updated 6,003 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diorling takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Diorling

    Choose it for a earthy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette0/7
Diorling7/7
Ratings & consensus
Diorling
Community sentiment
Diorling
Longevity
Diorling
Sillage & projection
Diorling
Value for money
Diorling
Versatility
Diorling
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Diorling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel
DiorlingDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerDiorlingRating 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

60%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerDiorlingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityDiorling

SillageDiorling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDiorlingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
iris69%
earthy61%
earthy100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
leather69%
white floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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
HyacinthBergamot
Heart
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Leatheroak mossVetiverMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Jasmine 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
Night93
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter88
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDiorlingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex25
Women74
Men0
Unisex26
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,110

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,282

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched1963

Reviews29

Category winnerDiorlingHigher 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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Diorling by Dior opens with a snappy, brisk burst of bitter bergamot and green hyacinth that brings to mind fresh botanical stems snapped in cool morning air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of velvety iris, jasmine petals, and soft rose creates a clean, classic French bath soap texture. The base grounds the…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Diorling?

Diorling takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Diorling is rated 4.40/5 from 181 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Diorling for a earthy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

Diorling lasts longest (Diorling 70/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Diorling projects furthest (Diorling 63/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Diorling 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 day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Diorling has top notes of Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, oak moss, Vetiver and Musk.

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