Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Zibeline

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,597 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,349 PowderyWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Zibeline

Weil

4.44156 votes

Rank #3,385 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zibeline takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zibeline
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Chanel No 5 Parfum0/7

Zibeline7/7

Ratings & consensus: Zibeline
Community sentiment: Zibeline
Longevity: Zibeline
Sillage & projection: Zibeline
Value for money: Zibeline
Versatility: Zibeline
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zibeline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

ZibelineWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerZibelineRating 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

56%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerZibelineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZibeline

SillageZibeline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value72

Category winnerZibelineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

AldehydesTarragonCorianderBergamotLemon

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetHoneyMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverAmber

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

Spring46

Summer26

Fall100

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZibelineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,349

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,385

PerfumerClaude Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerZibelineHigher 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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Weil Zibeline opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside tarragon and bergamot. It was originally created to scent fur coats, and that plush legacy shows in how the fragrance warms on skin. As it settles, ylang-ylang and iris emerge, wrapping the herbal top notes in a dense, powdery floral blanket. The base revea…

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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 Zibeline?

Zibeline takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Zibeline is rated 4.44/5 from 156 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zibeline for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Zibeline?

Zibeline lasts longest (Zibeline 80/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Zibeline?

Projection is very close: Zibeline 66/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Zibeline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% 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 Zibeline better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zibeline 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 Zibeline?

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. Zibeline has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Civet, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.