Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum vs A Whiff of Five

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,447 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,349 PowderyWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #58,483 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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 Parfum1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Date 42%Work 24%Casual 18%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,349

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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…

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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 or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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 or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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. 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.