Plus Que Jamais vs Chanel No 5 Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Plus Que JamaisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 ParfumChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Plus Que Jamais4/8
Chanel No 5 Parfum4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Plus Que Jamais
- Community sentiment
- Plus Que Jamais
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Value for money
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Versatility
- Plus Que Jamais
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- Plus Que Jamais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Plus Que JamaisGuerlainChanel No 5 ParfumChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
38%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
13,441 votes
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum
SillageChanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChanel No 5 ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
iris77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
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 seasonSpring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,578
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#31,718
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlus 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Plus Que Jamais or Chanel No 5 Parfum?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Chanel No 5 Parfum?
Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Chanel No 5 Parfum?
Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100 for sillage.
Do Plus Que Jamais and Chanel No 5 Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% 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 No 5 Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Chanel No 5 Parfum?
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 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.
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