Fragrance comparison

Tosca vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,758 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tosca

4.02317 votes

Rank #6,942 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,555 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tosca takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tosca5/7

Chanel No 5 Parfum2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscaTosca

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerToscaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

312 votes

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

Category winnerToscaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerToscaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#31,555

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToscaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…

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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…

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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, Tosca or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Tosca takes 5 of 7 categories. Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. Choose Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tosca or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Tosca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tosca or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Tosca 62/100 for sillage.

Do Tosca and Chanel No 5 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Tosca or Chanel No 5 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tosca is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tosca and Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.