Fragrance comparison

Petrichor vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13,617 ratings analysed

5 wins

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #30,511 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petrichor takes 5 of 8 categories.

Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Petrichor5/8

Chanel No 5 Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: Petrichor
Community sentiment: Petrichor
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money: Petrichor
Versatility: Petrichor
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Petrichor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerPetrichorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

Category winnerPetrichorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPetrichorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

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

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerPetrichorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#30,511

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetrichorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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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, Petrichor or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Petrichor takes 5 of 8 categories. Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Petrichor or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petrichor or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petrichor and Chanel No 5 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver, Orris Root and Moss.

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

For summer, Petrichor is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Parfum is the stronger pick. Petrichor suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.