Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Chanel No 46?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 5.00 out of 5 from 3 Fragplace votes. Chanel No 46 is rated 5.00 out of 5 from 1 Fragplace votes. Compare their notes, accords, longevity and sillage side by side to pick between them.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Chanel No 46 smell similar?

The comparison shows the shared and unique notes and accords of Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Chanel No 46, along with a similarity score based on their accord profiles.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Chanel No 46?

Longevity and sillage for Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Chanel No 46 are scored by Fragplace reviewers and shown side by side in the ratings section of this comparison.

Chanel: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Chanel No 46

Name: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne by Chanel
Brand: Chanel
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Estimated profile similarity

Computed from accord-profile vectors using cosine similarity. This is a model estimate, not a wear test, quality rating or proof of identical smell.

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Season, occasion and gender bars are scaled to the highest vote total in each group (100%). They are not percentages of reviewers. Reviewers can select multiple options.

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Chanel: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Chanel No 46

Key differences at a glance

Shared listed notes: Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Orris Root, Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang.

Attribute	Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne by Chanel	Chanel No 46 by Chanel
Leading listed accords	Woody, Powdery, Earthy	White Floral, Woody, Citrus
Notes listed only in this fragrance	Aldehydes, Amber, Civet, Iris, Lemon, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Patchouli	Cumin, Neroli, Orange
Longevity	3.5/5 (2 ratings)	3/5 (1 ratings)
Sillage	3/5 (2 ratings)	2/5 (1 ratings)
Most voted seasons	Fall (2 votes)	Not available

Notes and accords describe the catalog profiles. Longevity and sillage are community scores out of five, not measurements in hours. Rating counts refer to each attribute; small samples may be unreliable. Missing notes do not prove an ingredient is absent.