No. 15
in fragrance
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How it works.
55% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 15 in fragrance
Sample
15 redditors with explicit opinion · 5 positive · 2 negative · 2 neutral
Score
0.353 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 27–81% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Polarizing — Threshold-based label from our methodology.
Sources
r/fragrance, r/Perfumes, r/Ulta
Chanel · fragrance
Polarizing
N°5 Eau de Parfum
r/fragrancer/Perfumesr/Ulta
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A polarizing classic fragrance — some find it divine and timeless, others find it cloying and overwhelming.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.7 from 205 reviews — that's roughly 92% positive.
On Reddit: 55% of 15 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 36 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Some consider it objectively the best perfume ever made
“It is divinity, dare I say objectively the best perfume out there ever.”
u/kendallspepsi · r/fragrance →
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Earns permanent shelf space for loyal fans
“They're both equal loves and will forever have a place on my shelf.”
u/Tricky_Produce264 · r/fragrance →
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Can appeal even to first-time users of the scent
“I know it's not a lot of people's cup of tea but I like it as a first timer”
u/MysteryisMyAllure · r/Perfumes →
What they don’t
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Too cloying and heavy for summer wear
“I don't wear either of the Viktor & Rolf fragrances, Blackbird, Chanel No 5 or Burberry London during the summer, I think they're too cloying”
u/kiriyie · r/Perfumes →
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Direct quotes
What 9 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/kendallspepsi
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r/fragrance
I am simply in love with Chanel N°5. The parfum! It is divinity, dare I say objectively the best perfume out there ever.
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u/Tricky_Produce264
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r/fragrance
They're both equal loves and will forever have a place on my shelf.
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u/MysteryisMyAllure
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r/Perfumes
I know it's not a lot of people's cup of tea but I like it as a first timer
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u/videecco
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r/fragrance
***No5,*** **Chanel** (Ernest Beaux, 1921). A classic, metallic, flowery, powdery proposition.
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u/kiriyie
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r/Perfumes
I don't wear either of the Viktor & Rolf fragrances, Blackbird, Chanel No 5 or Burberry London during the summer, I think they're too cloying
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"Chanel No 19 in the full range, Coco Chanel, No. 5 Eau Premiere, and a bottle of Chance green that I impulse bought"
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