Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Paloma Picasso

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

Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChanel4.1★

84% alikevs

Paloma PicassoPaloma Picasso19844.0★

The difference in plain words

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Paloma Picasso are very similar; both have Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne leans more white floral, while Paloma Picasso leans floral. Paloma Picasso lasts longer and projects more.

Longer lastingPaloma Picasso

Stronger projectionPaloma Picasso

Better perceived valuePaloma Picasso

More of a night scentPaloma Picasso

Accords

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 ● Paloma Picasso

Both share: Ylang-Ylang · Bergamot · Amalfi Lemon · Jasmine · Rose · Civetta · Musk · Amber · Sandalwood · Oak Moss · Vetiver · Patchouli

Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne: Aldehydes · African Orange Flower · Iris · Orris Root · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Vanille

Only in Paloma Picasso: Carnation · Coriander · Angelica · Neroli · Hyacinth · Mimosa · Castoreum

Community votes

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne ← · → Paloma Picasso

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

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

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Paloma Picasso +8

Sillage / projection

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 →

Paloma Picasso +9

Price valuePaloma Picasso +3

Night-nessPaloma Picasso +13

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne profile →Paloma Picasso profile →