Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Parce Que!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Chanel No 5 ParfumChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parce Que!Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum2/4
Parce Que!2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Parce Que!
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parce Que!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 ParfumChanelParce Que!Roberto CapucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerParce Que!Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
13,441 votes
67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum
SillageChanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
iris77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
aldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
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 seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,574
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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 →Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…
Reviews →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 Parce Que!?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Parce Que!?
Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Parce Que!?
Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Parce Que! smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?
Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum and Parce Que!?
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. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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