Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Saso

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,898 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #29,320 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette3/7

Saso4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaso

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSasoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%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

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

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

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSasoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,769

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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 Saso?

Saso takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Saso lasts longest (Saso 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 Saso?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 51% 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 Saso better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.