Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Tanger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chanel No 5 ParfumChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
TangerChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Chanel No 5 Parfum2/7
Tanger5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tanger
- Community sentiment
- Tanger
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Value for money
- Tanger
- Versatility
- Tanger
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tanger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 ParfumChanelTangerOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 360 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerTangerRating 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
43%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
360 votes
Category winnerTangerMost 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 winnerTangerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
iris77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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
Italian MandarinBergamotYlang-Ylang
Heart
NeroliCashmere WoodRose
Base
AmberMadagascar VanillaResinsMoss
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose. 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
Summer82
Fall78
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTangerMost 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#6,503
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerTangerHigher 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 →Italian mandarin and bergamot open Tanger with a sharp, candied zest that feels more like crushed citrus peel than sweet fruit juice. Within twenty minutes, neroli and ylang-ylang soften the initial bite, spreading a crisp white floral brightness across warm skin. As hours pass, cashmere wood, amber, and Madagascar va…
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 Tanger?
Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Tanger is rated 4.07/5 from 360 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tanger for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Tanger?
Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Tanger 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Tanger?
Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Tanger 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Tanger smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or Tanger better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tanger is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum and Tanger?
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. Tanger has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Cashmere Wood and Rose, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Resins and Moss.
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