Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait vs A Whiff of Five

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #55,079 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #58,483 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait1/4

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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

Date 52%Work 22%Party 15%Casual 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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…

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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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and A Whiff of Five smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or A Whiff of Five better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear; A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and A Whiff of Five?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla. 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.