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Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Chanel No 5 Parfum compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChanel4.1★
92% alikevs
Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel19213.7★

The difference in plain words

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Chanel No 5 Parfum are very similar; both have Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne leans more animalic, while Chanel No 5 Parfum leans fresh. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
More of a night scentChanel No 5 Parfum

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne ● Chanel No 5 Parfum
PowderyWoodyMuskyWhite FloralAldehydicIrisEarthyFresh
Both share: Aldehydes · Ylang-Ylang · Bergamot · Iris · Jasmine · Rose · Orris Root · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Musk · Amber · Sandalwood · Vetiver +1
Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne: African Orange Flower · Amalfi Lemon · Civetta · Oak Moss · Vanille
Only in Chanel No 5 Parfum: Neroli · Lemon · Civet · Moss · Vanilla

Community votes

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne ← · → Chanel No 5 Parfum
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Chanel No 5 Parfum +3
66
69
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
54
52
Price valueChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne +22
60
38
Night-nessChanel No 5 Parfum +6
55
61
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne profile →Chanel No 5 Parfum profile →