Fragrance comparison

Eternity Intense vs Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 632 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eternity Intense

Calvin Klein

3.80612 votes

Rank #27,798 IrisPowdery

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60%scent match

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #60,150 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.

Eternity Intense
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eternity Intense4/6

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity IntenseCalvin Klein

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 612 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerEternity IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

612 votes

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

SillageEternity Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value30

Category winnerEternity IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery91%

woody83%

earthy74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrrisWatery NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOsmanthusRose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer32

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night56

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,150

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein introduced Eternity Intense in 2016 as a deeper, powdery reinterpretation of its classic floral pillar. The fragrance opens with a distinct splash of watery notes alongside crisp bergamot and earthy orris. As the initial freshness recedes, a prominent iris heart emerges, accompanied by delicate rose and o…

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Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eternity Intense or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Eternity Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Eternity Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 612 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eternity Intense for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Intense or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100, Eternity Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Intense or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Projection is very close: Eternity Intense 57/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity Intense and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Orris, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Eternity Intense or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait better for summer or winter?

Eternity Intense suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Intense and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Eternity Intense has top notes of Orris, Watery Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.