Roxane vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roxane takes 3 of 5 categories.
RoxaneChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Roxane3/5
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roxane
- Sillage & projection
- Roxane
- Value for money
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Roxane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RoxaneArno SorelChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 29%Had 14%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 hate50%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 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
Category winners
LongevityRoxane
SillageRoxane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-8 hrs
CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. 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 seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,640
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#29,110
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoxaneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoxane opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into soft white florals, powdery iris, and a smooth woody vanilla base. It reads classic, silky, and slightly mysterious rather than airy or modern. If you enjoy floral aldehydes with a velvety texture and noticeable presence, this is the kind of scent th…
Reviews →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…
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, Roxane or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Roxane takes 3 of 5 categories. Roxane is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Roxane for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Roxane or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Roxane lasts longest (Roxane 70/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Roxane or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Roxane projects furthest (Roxane 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Roxane and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Roxane or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
Roxane suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Roxane and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Roxane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. 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.
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