Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Emeraude vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Emeraude vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum
    EmeraudeChanel No 5 Parfum
    ConcentrationParfumParfum
    Launched19211921
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerFrançois CotyErnest Beaux
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Emeraude

    Amber
    Woody
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Chanel No 5 Parfum

    Powdery
    Aldehydic
    Woody
    Fresh
    Iris
    White Floral
    Musky
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Emeraude vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum
    EmeraudeChanel No 5 Parfum
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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