Fragrance comparison

ECCCO vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13,447 ratings analysed

ECCCO

Manuel Mathieu

4.176 votes

Rank #46,940 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #30,253 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

ECCCO
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

ECCCO1/5

Chanel No 5 Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money: ECCCO
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ECCCOManuel Mathieu

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerECCCOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

mossy65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonTurmeric

Heart2-4 hrs

MossSandalwoodPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSaffiano LeatherVanilla Bean

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,940

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,253

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Mathieu ECCCO balances crisp earthiness with polished warmth. The first spray punches forward with tart yellow lemon and the pungent, rooty bite of raw turmeric leaf. Within twenty minutes, damp green moss and milky sandalwood take command over a base of earthy patchouli. Saffiano leather cushions the drydown a…

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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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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, ECCCO or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. ECCCO is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. Choose ECCCO for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ECCCO or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, ECCCO 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ECCCO or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, ECCCO 63/100 for sillage.

Do ECCCO and Chanel No 5 Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Moss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is ECCCO or Chanel No 5 Parfum better for summer or winter?

ECCCO suits day or night wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ECCCO and Chanel No 5 Parfum?

ECCCO has top notes of Lemon and Turmeric, heart notes of Moss, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Saffiano Leather and Vanilla Bean. 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.