Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Just Wow Ylang Ylang

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,443 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,349 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Just Wow Ylang Ylang

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

3.502 votes

Rank #64,591 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Wow Ylang Ylang takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Just Wow Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Chanel No 5 Parfum1/3

Just Wow Ylang Ylang2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Just Wow Ylang Ylang
Sillage & projection: Just Wow Ylang Ylang
Value for money: Not scored
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

Just Wow Ylang YlangCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJust Wow Ylang Ylang

SillageJust Wow Ylang Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

musky77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery and woody

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

Ylang-YlangAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,349

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,591

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

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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Just Wow Ylang Ylang by Croatian Perfume House smells like a rich bar of luxury floral soap mixed with warm golden petals and smooth wood. The scent opens with a sparkling blast of lemon, bergamot, and fizzy aldehydes before relaxing into a sweet yellow heart of creamy ylang-ylang, soft iris, and classic rose. As it 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 or Just Wow Ylang Ylang?

Just Wow Ylang Ylang takes 2 of 3 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Just Wow Ylang Ylang is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Just Wow Ylang Ylang for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Just Wow Ylang Ylang?

Just Wow Ylang Ylang lasts longest (Just Wow Ylang Ylang 100/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Just Wow Ylang Ylang?

Just Wow Ylang Ylang projects furthest (Just Wow Ylang Ylang 100/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Just Wow Ylang Ylang smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or Just Wow Ylang Ylang better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum and Just Wow Ylang Ylang?

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. Just Wow Ylang Ylang has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Moss.