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Chanel Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume
Le Dix Perfume 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
AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon
Heart
LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond
Base
CivetSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverAmberPeru BalsamTonka BeanPatchouli
Accords
Fresh
100%
Powdery
95%
Floral
92%
Aldehydic
86%
Woody
86%
Amber
85%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Le Dix Perfume by Balenciaga is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Le Dix Perfume was launched in 1947. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Fabron. Top notes are Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Almond; base notes are Civet, Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin, Vanilla, Vetiver, Amber, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Le Dix Perfume was launched in 1947 as a gentle, classic floral scent for evening. Delicate, powdery, dark violets can be felt through a sparkling veil of bergamot and lemon, giving the main motive to the whole composition. The opulent heart opens with rose and ylang-ylang and, after a while, their strong floral scent is toned down by aldehydes. Subtle vanilla dominates in the base bringing an interesting accord into this classic composition. The notes are: bergamot, lemon, ylang-ylang, rose, lily-of-the-valley, iris, musk, vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver.
Notes in Common
60% sharedShared (15)
AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamotLemonJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaVetiverPatchouli
Only in Chanel No 5 Parfum
NeroliIrisMoss
Only in Le Dix Perfume
CorianderPeachLilacAlmondBenzoinPeru BalsamTonka Bean
Rating
3.67vs4.20
Ratings
13,739vs674
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
1921vs1947
Which should I buy?
Le Dix Perfume is the community's favourite of the two.
- Le Dix Perfume is rated higher by the community: 4.20 from 674 ratings, against 3.67 from 13,739.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Chanel No 5 Parfum and "moderate" for Le Dix Perfume.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Chanel No 5 Parfum is voted best for winter and fall; Le Dix Perfume for fall and spring.
Buy Le Dix Perfume if you want the higher-rated option; pick Chanel No 5 Parfum if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.