Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Night

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,911 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #13,994 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette1/7

Night6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

NightLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Amalfi Lemon 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

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,769

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNightHigher 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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Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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 Night?

Night takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Night lasts longest (Night 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 Night?

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

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

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

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

For summer, Night 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; Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood.