Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Intimate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Intimate takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
IntimateChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/7
Intimate5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Intimate
- Longevity
- Intimate
- Sillage & projection
- Intimate
- Value for money
- Intimate
- Versatility
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intimate
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanelIntimateRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
5,822 votes
45%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
376 votes
Category winnerIntimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntimate
SillageIntimate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntimateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
iris69%
earthy61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
animalic77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-8 hrs
CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli
Top
AldehydesRoseGardeniaCorianderBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootJasmineVirginia Cedar
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, 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 seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,110
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,551
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Category winnerIntimateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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…
Reviews →Intimate by Revlon is a classic chypre floral launched in 1955. It centers on an animalic, mossy structure grounded by sandalwood and cedar. This fragrance suits those who appreciate vintage, earthy profiles with a powdery finish. It remains a notable example of mid-century perfumery, offering a distinct scent charact…
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 Toilette or Intimate?
Intimate takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Intimate is rated 3.96/5 from 406 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Intimate for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Intimate?
Intimate lasts longest (Intimate 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Intimate?
Intimate projects furthest (Intimate 67/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Intimate smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Intimate 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 Intimate?
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. Intimate has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Musk.
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