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Chanel Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Hermès Caleche
Caleche 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
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
52% sharedShared (13)
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemonIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Only in Chanel No 5 Parfum
Orris RootCivetMossVanillaPatchouli
Only in Caleche
CypressOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeGardeniaOakmossCedarTonka Bean
Rating
3.67vs4.03
Ratings
13,739vs2,662
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
1921vs1961
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 3.67 from 13,739.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Chanel No 5 Parfum and "moderate" for Caleche.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Chanel No 5 Parfum is voted best for winter and fall; Caleche for fall.
- 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 Parfum if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.