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Côte des Palmes vs No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte des Palmes takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Côte des Palmes

    Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Côte des Palmes3/4
No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay
Sillage & projection
Côte des Palmes
Value for money
Côte des Palmes
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Côte des Palmes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Côte des PalmesLe Monde Gourmand
No. 5 Notes of ChardonnayKelly & Jones
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

30%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityNo. 5 Notes of Chardonnay

SillageCôte des Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCôte des PalmesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
ozonic100%
aquatic88%
fresh77%
green65%
fruity53%
sweet42%
vanilla100%
amber92%
woody84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Vanilla FlowerIncenseMelonOakCreme Brulee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon and Vanilla Flower. Durations are only published for Côte des Palmes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer40
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,906

PerfumerKelly Jones

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCôte des PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Côte des Palmes by Le Monde Gourmand is a breezy floral fruity fragrance centered on melon, green palm tree, and sweet vanilla flower. It opens with an unmistakable splash of sweet melon that immediately brings an ozonic, aquatic freshness to mind. As the fruit settles, green palm tree notes provide an earthy, verdant…

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Kelly & Jones No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay offers a surprisingly cozy, skin-hugging experience that breaks away from typical sweet gourmands. The opening bursts with a distinct, crisp melon note before settling into a warm core of toasted oak and rich creme brulee. It captures the atmosphere of a quiet autumn evening wra…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Côte des Palmes or No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay?

Côte des Palmes takes 3 of 4 categories. Côte des Palmes is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Côte des Palmes for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte des Palmes or No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay?

No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay lasts longest (No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay 60/100, Côte des Palmes 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte des Palmes or No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay?

Projection is very close: Côte des Palmes 40/100, No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay 38/100 for sillage.

Do Côte des Palmes and No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Melon and Vanilla Flower.

Is Côte des Palmes or No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay better for summer or winter?

Côte des Palmes suits daytime wear; No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Côte des Palmes and No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay?

Côte des Palmes features Melon, Palm Tree and Vanilla Flower. No. 5 Notes of Chardonnay features Vanilla Flower, Incense, Melon, Oak and Creme Brulee.

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