Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Or Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Or Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette0/7
Or Noir7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Or Noir
- Community sentiment
- Or Noir
- Longevity
- Or Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Or Noir
- Value for money
- Or Noir
- Versatility
- Or Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Or Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanelOr NoirPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerOr NoirRating 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
44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOr Noir
SillageOr Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
iris69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Iris. 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
Spring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,911
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,004
PerfumerSébastien Martin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOr NoirHigher 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 →Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…
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 Or Noir?
Or Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Or Noir?
Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 72/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Or Noir?
Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Or Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Iris.
Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Or Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Or Noir 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; Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Or Noir?
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. Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli.
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