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Chanel Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Guerlain Apres l'Ondee
Apres l'Ondee is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli
Accords
Powdery
100%
Woody
96%
Aldehydic
85%
Iris
81%
Fresh
80%
White floral
76%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Chanel No 5 Parfum by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Chanel No 5 Parfum was launched in 1921. The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Beaux. Top notes are Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Civet, Musk, Sandalwood, Amber, Moss, Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli. The legendary Chanel No 5, which was created by Ernest Beaux in 1921 for Coco Chanel, was originally launched in three concentrations: Parfum, Eau de Toilette and Eau de Cologne. Chanel No. 5 perfume edition in perfume extract concentration, available in bottles of 7.5 ml. Chanel N°5 is the first perfume in the floral-aldehyde group and the first by the quantity of aldehydes in its composition (another legend says that the Ernest Beaux's assistant overdosed the aldehydes in the composition by mistake). The top notes are composed of aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, neroli and ylang-ylang, the heart of jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and iris, while the base is created of vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, amber and patchouli.
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Notes
Top
AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangJasmineVetiver
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskVanillaBenzoinStyraxAmber
Accords
Powdery
100%
Violet
68%
Iris
67%
Floral
66%
Woody
53%
Vanilla
49%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageIntimate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Apres l'Ondee by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Apres l'Ondee was launched in 1906. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Guerlain. Top notes are Anise, Cassia, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa, Carnation, Sandalwood, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vetiver; base notes are Iris, Heliotrope, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin, Styrax and Amber. Apres l\'Ondee was created by Jacques Guerlain in 1906. It is a beautiful, delicate combination of orange blossom and violet, with spicy anis note. Smell of a spring-time garden after a downpour, smell of wet leaves and flowers warmed by the sunshine. The heart is composed of spicy carnation and violet, not traditionally sweet in this composition. The base notes include luxurious iris and soft vanilla touch.
Notes in Common
50% sharedShared (13)
Ylang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemonIrisJasmineRoseOrris RootMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaVetiver
Only in Chanel No 5 Parfum
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyCivetMossPatchouli
Only in Apres l'Ondee
AniseCassiaVioletMimosaCarnationHeliotropeBenzoinStyrax
Rating
3.67vs4.28
Ratings
13,739vs2,431
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
1921vs1906
Which should I buy?
Apres l'Ondee is the community's favourite of the two.
- Apres l'Ondee is rated higher by the community: 4.28 from 2,431 ratings, against 3.67 from 13,739.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Chanel No 5 Parfum and "moderate" for Apres l'Ondee.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Chanel No 5 Parfum versus "intimate" for Apres l'Ondee.
- Chanel No 5 Parfum is voted best for winter and fall; Apres l'Ondee for spring.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Apres l'Ondee if you want the higher-rated option; pick Chanel No 5 Parfum if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.