Fragrances inspired by No 5 Cologne
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- No 5
- 3+2=... - 21 - Intense
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cedar and citrus, drops aldehydes and civet
What they share
Shares 1 of its 17 notes, including Lily of the Valley
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber, drops carnation and saffron
What they share
Shares 16 of its 17 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds neroli, drops orange blossom
What they share
Shares 16 of its 17 notes, including Sandalwood, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds orange blossom, drops neroli
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds neroli, drops civet and lemon
What they share
Shares 15 of its 16 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds neroli, drops civet and orange blossom
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Chanel. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.