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Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

by Chanel
Rating4.1 ★ 974 votes
GenderWomen
Price$$$$Designer
PowderyWoodyMusky
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette Chanel
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92% match
Chanel No 5 Parfum Chanel
Chanel No 5 Parfum Chanel
92% match
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86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
18 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon
heartthe character
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
CivettaMuskAmberSandalwoodOak MossVetiverPatchouliVanille

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
fleetingeternal
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value60
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean30
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8
PowderyWoodyMuskyWhite FloralEarthyIrisAnimalicAldehydic
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Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Woody
Musky
White Floral
Earthy
Iris
Animalic
Aldehydic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
31%
long lasting
33%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
46%
strong
26%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
21%
summer
17%
fall
30%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
31%
more female
25%
unisex
39%
more male
4%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
12%
ok
41%
good value
30%
great value
14%

What people say

What people love
iconiclegendaryfragrancewarmwoodybaseanimaliccivetvintagecologneversionhighly
What people criticise
requirescarefulsourcingwellpreservedbottlespotentiallyheavyoverpoweringscentoftenperceived

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette Chanel
Chanel
woodyaldehydic
92% match
Chanel No 5 Parfum Chanel
Chanel
powderyaldehydic
86% match
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
woodyaldehydic
85% match
Iris des Champs Houbigant
Houbigant
powderyiris

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotYlang-YlangAldehydesAmalfi LemonAfrican Oran…JasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…Orris RootMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiverOakmossCivetta
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Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower

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In plain words

The main accords of Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne are powdery and woody. It opens with Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang, reveals Iris and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Civetta and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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