Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 17,871 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

Chanel

4.314,430 votes

Rank #25,871 AldehydicWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #30,650 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) takes 5 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)5/8

Chanel No 5 Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Versatility: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Parfum
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

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,430 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aldehydic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,650

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Chanel No 5 Parfum is the original, ultra-concentrated pure perfume extract created in 1921. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sparkling aldehydes, bright lemon, and sunny ylang-ylang. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A velvety heart of powdery iris, rich Grasse jasmine, and May rose rises to take ov…

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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 Premiere (2015) or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is rated 4.31/5 from 4,430 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Chanel No 5 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.