Fragrance comparison

Chantilly vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 923 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #23,343 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #35,221 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chantilly takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chantilly3/5

Le Numero Cinq1/5

Ratings & consensus: Chantilly
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Le Numero Cinq
Value for money: Chantilly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chantilly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChantillyHoubigant

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerChantillyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLe Numero Cinq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chantilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,343

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,221

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChantillyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …

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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, Chantilly or Le Numero Cinq?

Chantilly takes 3 of 5 categories. Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantilly or Le Numero Cinq?

They last about the same: Chantilly 68/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chantilly or Le Numero Cinq?

Le Numero Cinq projects furthest (Le Numero Cinq 67/100, Chantilly 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chantilly and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chantilly or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Chantilly suits evening wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantilly and Le Numero Cinq?

Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.