Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Girl

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 13,444 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #30,515 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Girl

Clayeux

4.003 votes

Rank #63,121 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

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.
Girl
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Parfum4/5

Girl1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money: Girl
Versatility: Not scored
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

GirlClayeux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 29%Want 52%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Blood OrangeJasmineRoseBergamotLemonIrisMossMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,515

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,121

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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Girl by Clayeux opens with a bright burst of citrus, led by tart lemon, bergamot, and juicy blood orange. As the initial zest settles, gentle florals take centre stage. Soft rose and clean jasmine mingle with powdery iris, bringing an airy, classic garden feel without feeling heavy or sweet. In the base, green moss an…

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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 Girl?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Girl is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. 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. Choose Girl for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Girl?

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Girl 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Girl?

Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Girl 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Girl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or Girl better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear; Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum and Girl?

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. Girl features Blood Orange, Jasmine, Rose, Bergamot and Lemon.