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    Side by side

    Chanel No 5 Parfum vs. Emeraude

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Emeraude rates higher with the community, while Chanel No 5 Parfum projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chanel No 5 Parfum vs. Emeraude
    Chanel No 5 ParfumEmeraude
    ConcentrationParfumParfum
    Launched19211921
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerErnest BeauxFrançois Coty
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chanel No 5 Parfum

    Powdery
    Aldehydic
    Woody
    Fresh
    Iris
    White Floral
    Musky
    Earthy

    Emeraude

    Amber
    Woody
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang
    BergamotLemongrassOrange
    Heart
    IrisRoseOrris RootLily of the Valley
    RosewoodYlang-YlangJasmineRose
    Base
    SandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCivetPatchouliMoss
    OpoponaxBenzoinVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chanel No 5 Parfum vs. Emeraude
    Chanel No 5 ParfumEmeraude
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Some fragrances fill a room. This one fills a day. The citrus opens clean, almost sharp, then the amber arrives and never really leaves. The brightness of the citrus cuts through at first.Emeraude