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    Nostalgie vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum

    Nostalgie by Sonoma Scent Studio bottle

    Nostalgie

    Sonoma Scent Studio
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Nostalgie rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nostalgie vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum
    NostalgieChanel No 5 Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20121921
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerLaurie EricksonErnest Beaux
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nostalgie

    Powdery
    Woody
    Amber
    Rose
    Aldehydic
    Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Violet

    Chanel No 5 Parfum

    Powdery
    Aldehydic
    Woody
    Fresh
    Iris
    White Floral
    Musky
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesPeachViolet Leaf
    BergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang
    Heart
    RoseJasmineBeeswaxLeatherMimosa
    IrisRoseOrris RootLily of the Valley
    Base
    MyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiver
    SandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCivetPatchouliMoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nostalgie vs. Chanel No 5 Parfum
    NostalgieChanel No 5 Parfum
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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