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Chanel Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Guerlain Nahema
Nahema 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
RosePeachAldehydesGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseHiacynthYlang-YlangLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Peru BalsamSandalwoodPassionfruitVanillaVetiver
Accords
Floral
100%
Rose
97%
Green
88%
Woody
74%
Fresh
71%
Fruity
65%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Nahema by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Nahema was launched in 1979. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Paul Guerlain. Top notes are Rose, Peach, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Lilac, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Passionfruit, Vanilla and Vetiver. Nahema was created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 1979. The top notes are rose, peach, bergamot and green notes in alliance with fresh aldehyde notes. The heart is created of luscious hyacinth, Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lilac and lily of the valley. The warm base is composed of vanilla, passion flower, Peru balsam, vetiver and sandalwood. The fragrance is exuberant, even heavy, with dark, honey-like base notes which emphasize the delicacy of rose.
Notes in Common
50% sharedShared (10)
AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamotPeachJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
NeroliIrisOakmossPatchouli
Only in Nahema
Green NotesBulgarian RoseHiacynthLilacPeru BalsamPassionfruit
Rating
3.57vs4.18
Ratings
12,487vs1,740
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1986vs1979
Which should I buy?
Nahema is the community's favourite of the two.
- Nahema is rated higher by the community: 4.18 from 1,740 ratings, against 3.57 from 12,487.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Nahema 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.