Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Tosca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,139 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #29,037 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tosca

4.02317 votes

Rank #6,953 CitrusYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tosca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/7

Tosca4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

ToscaTosca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating 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

25%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerToscaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

SillageTosca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value84

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aldehydic and fresh

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

AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon. 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

Night93

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,037

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerToscaHigher 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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Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Tosca?

Tosca takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100, Tosca 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Tosca projects furthest (Tosca 62/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Tosca 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 Tosca?

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. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.