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    Side by side

    Emir vs. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

    Emir by Dana bottle

    Emir

    Dana
    Cologne1935
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Emir projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Emir vs. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
    EmirChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19351986
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean CarlesJacques Polge
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Emir

    Spicy
    Oriental
    Chypre
    Resinous
    Powdery

    Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

    Aldehydic
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Woody
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesCitronellaLemongrass
    AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach
    Heart
    Floral NotesWoody NotesMusky amber
    IrisJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
    Base
    OakmossCivetResinous AmberMusk
    SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Emir vs. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
    EmirChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Dana made this cologne with conviction. The aldehydes open clean, but Emir walks toward something richer, dark woods, musky amber. It's the kind of composition that doesn't announce itself loudly but.Emir
    This is the aldehydic floral that defined an era, and the 1986 interpretation still feels relevant on skin. The balance between the sparkling opening and the warm, mossy drydown makes it versatile.Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum