Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) vs A Whiff of Five

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,436 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

Chanel

4.314,430 votes

Rank #25,871 AldehydicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #58,738 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Whiff of Five
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)1/4

A Whiff of Five3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Whiff of Five
Sillage & projection: A Whiff of Five
Value for money: A Whiff of Five
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Chanel

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,430 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,430 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVetiver

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not fear the No 5 label. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere strips away the heavy, animalic powder of the original 1921 icon and replaces it with luminous sunshine. The opening pops immediately. A bright rush of fizzy aldehydes and bitter green neroli hits the senses like chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the shar…

Reviews →

A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is rated 4.31/5 from 4,430 votes; A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) and A Whiff of Five smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or A Whiff of Five better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) suits daytime wear; A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) and A Whiff of Five?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver. A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli.