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Chanel Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Hermès Caleche
Caleche is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Accords
Woody
100%
Aldehydic
85%
Fresh
80%
White floral
78%
Powdery
69%
Earthy
67%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver. The Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum was created by Jacques Polges in 1986 as another interpretation of the iconic original fragrance introduced by Coco Chanel and created by Ernest Beaux in 1921. Top notes include neroli, ylang-ylang, peach, bergamot and aldehydes. Middle notes include fresh jasmine, lily of the valley, iris and may rose. Base notes capture deep blend of Mysore sandalwood, vetiver, moss, patchouli and Bourbon vanilla. Carole Bouquet became the face of the fragrance.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesCypressBergamotNeroliOrange BlossomLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Woody
100%
White floral
79%
Citrus
75%
Aldehydic
74%
Fresh
68%
Aromatic
65%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Caleche by Hermès is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Caleche was launched in 1961. The nose behind this fragrance is Guy Robert. Top notes are Aldehydes, Cypress, Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Calèche: composed by Guy Robert in 1961, this very feminine combination of flower,wood and chypre, whose name evokes the House’s emblematic carriage team, shines through the beauty of its primary ingredients, from the gaiety of its citrus hints to the modernity of its aldehyde notes, from its floral heart embroidered with ylang-ylang, rose and jasmine, to its woody chypre afternote, emphasized by the nobility of iris.
Notes in Common
48% sharedShared (11)
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOakmossVetiver
Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
PeachVanillaPatchouli
Only in Caleche
CypressOrange BlossomLemonMandarin OrangeGardeniaMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Rating
3.57vs4.03
Ratings
12,487vs2,662
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1986vs1961
Which should I buy?
Caleche is the community's favourite of the two.
- Caleche is rated higher by the community: 4.03 from 2,662 ratings, against 3.57 from 12,487.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and "moderate" for Caleche.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Caleche if you want the higher-rated option; pick Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.