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    Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum

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    Chanel No 5 Parfum projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum
    Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Chanel No 5 Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched19931921
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Ernest Beaux
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

    White Floral
    Floral
    Powdery
    Yellow Floral
    Fresh
    Woody
    Rose
    Sweet

    Chanel No 5 Parfum

    Powdery
    Aldehydic
    Woody
    Fresh
    Iris
    White Floral
    Musky
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GardeniaAldehydesViolet
    BergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang
    Heart
    MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily of the ValleyCarnationIris
    IrisRoseOrris RootLily of the Valley
    Base
    SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar
    SandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCivetPatchouliMoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum
    Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Chanel No 5 Parfum
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Powdery florals with an aldehydic shimmer. Close-wearing, lasting through a full workday. The kind of fragrance that doesn't announce itself to the room.Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
    The aldehydes are the whole point. Most houses use them as a quiet supporting act. Chanel put them center stage, let synthetic chemistry lead instead of follow. It's not for everyone.Chanel No 5 Parfum