Fragrance comparison

Pub vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,835 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pub

Revlon

4.0813 votes

Rank #23,350 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,959 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pub takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pub
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pub3/5

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PubRevlon

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPub

SillagePub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,959

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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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, Pub or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Pub takes 3 of 5 categories. Pub is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Pub for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

They last about the same: Pub 68/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Pub projects furthest (Pub 69/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

Pub suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli. 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.