Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait vs Aire

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 554 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #55,079 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,335 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait2/5

Aire3/5

Ratings & consensus: Aire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Value for money: Aire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAireRating 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

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

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

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,335

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher 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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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 Aire?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Aire?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Aire?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100, Aire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Aire better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and Aire?

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. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.