Fragrance comparison

Plus Que Jamais vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

Plus Que Jamais

Guerlain

4.49105 votes

Rank #26,579 IrisPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,241 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 8 categories.

Plus Que Jamais
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Plus Que Jamais3/8

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)5/8

Ratings & consensus: Plus Que Jamais
Community sentiment: Plus Que Jamais
Longevity: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Value for money: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Versatility: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking: Plus Que Jamais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus Que JamaisGuerlain

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Longest dry-down: 8-14 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,579

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,241

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…

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Chanel N°5 (Vintage) hits the nose with an icy, effervescent snap of fatty aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and golden ylang-ylang. The first spray is intense. It crackles with crisp citrus and soapy brightness before softening into velvety Grasse jasmine, powdery iris, and lush May rose. Beneath the clean floral bouquet si…

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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, Plus Que Jamais or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 8 categories. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Que Jamais and Chanel N°5 (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Plus Que Jamais or Chanel N°5 (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.