Chunga vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chunga takes 6 of 7 categories.
ChungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Chunga6/7
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Chunga
- Longevity
- Chunga
- Sillage & projection
- Chunga
- Value for money
- Chunga
- Versatility
- Chunga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chunga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChungaWeilChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
44%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
5,822 votes
Category winnerChungaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChunga
SillageChunga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChungaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-8 hrs
CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk, Orris Root and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Category winnerChungaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,930
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#28,940
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChungaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…
Reviews →Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…
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, Chunga or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Chunga takes 6 of 7 categories. Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chunga or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Chunga lasts longest (Chunga 74/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chunga or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Chunga projects furthest (Chunga 63/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chunga and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Orris Root and Bergamot.
Is Chunga or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chunga is the stronger pick. For winter, Chunga is the stronger pick. Chunga suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chunga and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss.
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