Patchouli Paris vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli Paris4/8
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Paris
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli Paris
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Patchouli Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ParisGuerlainChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli ParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
39%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
12%Hate
11,226 votes
Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Aldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Iris
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
Night100
Spring64
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,517
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#31,751
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Paris by Guerlain puts a clean, sophisticated spin on a notoriously earthy raw material. Instead of smelling like damp soil or an unwashed hippie shop, it opens with a brisk fizz of crisp aldehydes that quickly gives way to powdery iris. Beneath that cool, makeup-like floral layer sits an earthy patchouli ba…
Reviews →Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…
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, Patchouli Paris or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Paris and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Patchouli Paris or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Patchouli Paris suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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