Chanel No 5 Parfum
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Side by side
Chanel No 5 Parfum vs. Nostalgie
Nostalgie rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Chanel No 5 Parfum | Nostalgie | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1921 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | Laurie Erickson |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Powdery
Aldehydic
Woody
Fresh
Iris
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Nostalgie
Powdery
Woody
Amber
Rose
Aldehydic
Floral
Warm Spicy
Violet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang
AldehydesPeachViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisRoseOrris RootLily of the Valley
RoseJasmineBeeswaxLeatherMimosa
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCivetPatchouliMoss
MyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Chanel No 5 Parfum | Nostalgie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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
The aldehydes will make you pause. Not because they're sharp, Erickson's already softened the edges with peach and violet leaf. It's that they signal something older.Nostalgie