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Paloma Picasso Paloma Picasso vs Chanel Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
CarnationCorianderRoseAngelicaNeroliBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
PatchouliHyacinthJasmineYlang-YlangMimosa
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
Accords
Woody
100%
Musky
95%
Floral
84%
Earthy
79%
Aromatic
77%
Powdery
74%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Paloma Picasso by Paloma Picasso is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Paloma Picasso was launched in 1984. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Bocris. Top notes are Carnation, Coriander, Rose, Angelica, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Patchouli, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa; base notes are oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. The perfume created by Paloma Picasso - the daughter of the famous painter. This a fragrant self-portrait. Her maternal grandfather was a perfumer, so, as a child, she was familiar with combining smells, creating scents. Her artistic talent is something she inherited from her father, therefore she was very successful in her work as a jewelry designer for Yves Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. Her favorite perfume is Chanel Nº 5, so she wanted to create a perfume with an aldehydic accord. Red is her favorite color and black is a symbol of power. This perfume is an elegant floral chypre with a Mediterranian temperament, but because the perfume was very complex, it was very hard to market. She was afraid that her associates would change the formula, but luckily, this didn’t happen. The fragrance opens with a fresh and spicy note of coriander, angelica and carnation. Aldehydes are in harmony with ylang ylang, jasmine and hyacinth. Woody notes of oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, and tobacco blend with original animal notes (castoreum, civet, and musk).
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Notes
Top
AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivettaMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiveroak mossPatchouliVanille
Accords
Powdery
100%
Woody
97%
Musky
87%
White floral
81%
Earthy
76%
Iris
72%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Beaux. Top notes are Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Civetta, Musk, Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver, oak moss, Patchouli and Vanille. 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. Eau de Cologne was discounted in 1990s and replaced by Eau de Parfum. Each concentration is slightly different.
Notes in Common
48% sharedShared (12)
RoseBergamotAmalfi LemonPatchouliJasmineYlang-Ylangoak mossCivettaVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
Only in Paloma Picasso
CarnationCorianderAngelicaNeroliHyacinthMimosaCastoreum
Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
AldehydesAfrican Orange FlowerIrisOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyVanille
Rating
3.97vs4.06
Ratings
7,078vs975
Concentration
EDPvsEDC
Which should I buy?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the community's favourite of the two.
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated higher by the community: 4.06 from 975 ratings, against 3.97 from 7,078.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Paloma Picasso versus "moderate" for Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
Buy Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne if you want the higher-rated option; pick Paloma Picasso if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.