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Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) vs Arpège

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

Updated 9,022 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

    Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Arpège

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)3/7
Arpège4/7
Ratings & consensus
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Community sentiment
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Longevity
Arpège
Sillage & projection
Arpège
Value for money
Arpège
Versatility
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Chanel
ArpègeLanvin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 4,430 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Rating 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

40%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

4,581 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value73
Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aldehydic100%
woody92%
fresh84%
yellow floral77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aldehydic, woody and white floral

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
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia
Base
SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli
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
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Men1
Unisex20
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,063

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerArpègeHigher 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 →

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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 Arpège?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is rated 4.31/5 from 4,430 votes; Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or Arpège?

Arpège lasts longest (Arpège 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or Arpège?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) and Arpège smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or Arpège better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpège is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) and Arpège?

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. Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.

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