Fragrance comparison

Intimate vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,228 ratings analysed

5 wins

Intimate

Revlon

3.96406 votes

Rank #1,551 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #29,110 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimate takes 5 of 7 categories.

Intimate
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Intimate5/7

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntimateRevlon

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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 hate

45%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

Category winnerIntimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIntimate

SillageIntimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIntimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRoseGardeniaCorianderBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Bergamot and Sandalwood. 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 season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#29,110

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimate by Revlon is a classic chypre floral launched in 1955. It centers on an animalic, mossy structure grounded by sandalwood and cedar. This fragrance suits those who appreciate vintage, earthy profiles with a powdery finish. It remains a notable example of mid-century perfumery, offering a distinct scent charact…

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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…

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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, Intimate or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Intimate takes 5 of 7 categories. Intimate is rated 3.96/5 from 406 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Intimate for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Intimate or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Intimate lasts longest (Intimate 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intimate or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Intimate projects furthest (Intimate 67/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intimate and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Intimate or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intimate is the stronger pick. For winter, Intimate is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimate and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Intimate has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Musk. 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.