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    Scent of Hope vs. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

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    Scent of Hope rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Scent of Hope vs. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
    Scent of HopeChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20141986
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerDawn Spencer HurwitzJacques Polge
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Scent of Hope

    Powdery
    Woody
    Floral
    Iris
    Fruity
    Musky
    Earthy
    Citrus

    Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

    Aldehydic
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Woody
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PeachLemonAldehydesBergamot
    AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach
    Heart
    IrisOrris RootViolet LeafCarnationIononeLily of the ValleyJasmine
    IrisJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
    Base
    AmbretteAmbrette SeedSandalwoodVetiverCivetOakmossCedarwood
    SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Scent of Hope vs. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
    Scent of HopeChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Powder room elegance. Not powder room perfume. The aldehydes here aren't your grandmother's aldehydes, they give this iris composition a cool, lifted finish that stops it from becoming precious.Scent of Hope
    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