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Chanel Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Lanvin Arpège
Arpège 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
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-ValleyMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaVetiverPatchouli
Only in Chanel No 5 Parfum
LemonOrris RootCivetMoss
Only in Arpège
PeachHoneysuckleCorianderLilyGeraniumCamelliaBenzoin
Rating
3.67vs3.97
Ratings
13,739vs4,760
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
1921vs1927
Which should I buy?
Arpège is the community's favourite of the two.
- Arpège is rated higher by the community: 3.97 from 4,760 ratings, against 3.67 from 13,739.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Chanel is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Lanvin is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Arpège if you want the higher-rated option; pick Chanel No 5 Parfum if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.