Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Scandal

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,937 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,353 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette0/7

Scandal7/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal
Community sentiment: Scandal
Longevity: Scandal
Sillage & projection: Scandal
Value for money: Scandal
Versatility: Scandal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

ScandalLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerScandalRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerScandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value69

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Clary SageNeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherIrisYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossIncenseBenzoinVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, 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

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day29

Night100

Category winnerScandalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,769

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,353

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerScandalHigher 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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Scandal by Lanvin is a classic leather chypre that dates back to 1931. It centers on a sharp, aromatic opening of clary sage and bergamot, softening into a heart of iris, rose, and distinct leather. The base settles into a resinous, mossy finish with incense and vetiver, creating an old-school aesthetic suitable for t…

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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 Scandal?

Scandal takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 71/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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. Scandal has top notes of Clary Sage, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver.