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Chanel Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Lanvin Arpège
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Notes
Top
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli
Accords
Woody
100%
Powdery
98%
Aldehydic
85%
Fresh
82%
Iris
79%
Earthy
76%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette was launched in 1924. The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Beaux. Top notes are Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss, Vetiver, Amber, Vanille and Patchouli.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyIrisCorianderLilyRoseGeraniumCamellia
Base
SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli
Accords
White floral
100%
Woody
76%
Aldehydic
73%
Fresh
71%
Powdery
67%
Aromatic
64%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Arpège by Lanvin is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Arpège was launched in 1927. Arpège was created by Paul Vacher and Andre Fraysse. Top notes are Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach, Honeysuckle, Neroli and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Coriander, Lily, Rose, Geranium and Camellia; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver, Musk, Benzoin, Vanilla and Patchouli. This perfume is the winner of award FiFi Award Hall Of Fame 2005.This famous perfume was made by Andre Fraysse for Lavine home in 1927. The name was chosen by the daughter of the perfumer. Since she had been involved into music she chose name “Arpege”, i.e. music term arpeggio. The original 1927 formula incredibly corresponded to its musical term - the notes of perfume play their theme alternately. In 1993, the perfume was reconstructed and that was a successful work. The composition was mostly well preserved, but still that was second great perfume. Top notes are: bergamot, aldehide, peach, orange bloom, honeysuckle, orris. In the heart there are: rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, coriander, sensitive plant, tuberose, violet, and geranium. The base consists of: sandal, vetiver, patchoulis, vanilla and musk. The bottle is lovely, too. The beautiful figures on the black misted background representing mother and daughter (wife and daughter of the perfumer), who are getting ready for the ball. In October 2009 the house of Lanvin presents Arpege 120, their popular fragrance created back in 1927, reformed in 1993. The fragrance is composed of such notes as aldehydes, peach, bergamot, orange blossom, honeysuckle, iris, rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, coriander, mimosa, tuberose, geranium, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, vanilla and musk. New package is work of art director of the house of Lanvin - Alber Elbaz, whose main theme was mother-daughter relation, i.e. sketches of Jean Lanvin and her daughter Margaret, dressed in gorgeous violet dresses created in Parisian style. Lanvin celebrates 120 years of the house with sketched black flacon with golden details and pink hearts around mother and daughter. The new flacon of Arpege 120 has been available in two amounts, 50 and 100 ml, since October 2009.
Notes in Common
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AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli
Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Amalfi LemonOrris RootCivettaoak mossVanille
Only in Arpège
PeachHoneysuckleCorianderLilyGeraniumCamelliaBenzoinVanilla
Rating
4.01vs3.97
Ratings
5,994vs4,760
Concentration
EDTvsEDP
Launch Year
1924vs1927
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.01 from 5,994 ratings vs 3.97 from 4,760).
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and "long lasting" for Arpège.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Chanel is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Lanvin is mid-range (typically $40–100).
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