Fragrance comparison

Sonia vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,880 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,900 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #29,110 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories.

Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sonia5/6

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoniaBogner

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,110

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…

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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, Sonia or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories. Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

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

For summer, Sonia is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Sonia suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.