Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Sharon

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,444 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,349 PowderyWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Sharon

Judith Muller

2.003 votes

Rank #72,631 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sharon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Chanel No 5 Parfum1/1

Sharon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

SharonJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, 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

Top

AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

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 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#72,631

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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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice for…

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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 Sharon?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Sharon smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or Sharon 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 Sharon?

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. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.