Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Pool Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13,529 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,761 PowderyWoody

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17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pool Boy

Clandestine Laboratories

4.5088 votes

Rank #7,717 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pool Boy takes 5 of 8 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.
Pool Boy
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Parfum3/8

Pool Boy5/8

Ratings & consensus: Pool Boy
Community sentiment: Pool Boy
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money: Pool Boy
Versatility: Pool Boy
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Pool Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

Pool BoyClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerPool BoyRating 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

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerPool BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPool BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

tropical100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh

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

Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter4

Day100

Night46

Category winnerPool BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,761

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPool BoyHigher 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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Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…

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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 Pool Boy?

Pool Boy takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 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 Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Pool Boy?

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Pool Boy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Pool Boy?

Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Pool Boy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Pool Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Rose and Musk.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or Pool Boy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pool Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear; Pool Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum and Pool Boy?

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. Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk.