Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneL'Interdit

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs L'Interdit

People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. L'Interdit is sweeter, and Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is longer lasting.

How alike are they?

People are split

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on many votes

Where they differ

  • L'Interdit is sweeter.
  • Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is longer lasting.
  • Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne leans more masculine.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 60% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of musky fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on many votes
Leans feminineBased on many votes

What they're made of

Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Main accords
  • Musky
  • Powdery
  • White floral
  • Woody
  • Aldehydic
  • Amber
Heart notes

L'Interdit

Main accords
  • Iris
  • Powdery
  • Woody
  • Aldehydic
  • Amber
  • Fresh
Top notes
Heart notes

Which one is for you?

Pick Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne if…

  • you want one that is less sweet
  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that leans more masculine

Pick L'Interdit if…

  • you want one that is sweeter
  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that leans more feminine