Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 13,483 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #30,588 PowderyWoody

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80%scent match

Very similar

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

Dilís Parfum

3.4542 votes

Rank #36,555 WoodyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Parfum5/8

Dilis Classic Collection No. 152/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Parfum
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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumRating 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

19%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, powdery and aldehydic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodOakmossCivettaAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring61

Summer39

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 15Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,588

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral aldehyde perfume built around bright sparkle and an earthy, animalic base. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, tart lemon, bergamot, and a fresh neroli perfume facet alongside sunny ylang-ylang. As the sharp initial lift settles, a powdery bo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 73/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum and Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Civetta and Amber.