Have you ever wondered which perfume to choose between Chanel No 5, Mademoiselle, Coco, and Chance?
All of these perfumes can be a safe blind buy as they’re real head turners. But if you could only buy one, which Chanel perfume would you buy?
Chanel No 5
This fantastic perfume with decades of history is the scent you wear when you want to stand out (albeit all Chanel perfumes are made for the extrovert woman). Often compared to the elegant smell of clean linen, this perfume was launched in various concentrations such as cologne, eau de toilette, and perfume concentration.
When you buy its perfume version, you’ll get a syrupy texture that’s heavy and which lasts long. This version is available in a regular bottle or a bottle with a sprayer.
Sweet with a hint of bitterness, this perfume is made for the mature woman. Like all the perfumes in the No 5 line, it is dominated by aldehydes, which are often interpreted as the fresh of clean linen or fresh air.
Apart from aldehydes, it also features neroli, ylang-ylang, bergamot, and lemon in the opening notes.
Jasmine, iris, lily of the valley, orris root, and rose are its mid notes.
Vetiver, sandalwood, musk, patchouli, moss, civet, vanilla, and amber are its base notes.
Coco Mademoiselle
With a lighter profile, Coco Mademoiselle is also made for confident women. Launched in 2011, it feels a bit sweeter than No 5 as well. Maybe this is why you might like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle a bit more than Chanel No 5 if you’re in your 20’s.
Bergamot, orange blossom, mandarin, and orange are its citrusy opening notes.
Mimosa, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine is its floral mid notes.
Tonka, opoponax, patchouli, vetiver, vanilla, and white musk are its base accords.
Suitable for the fashionable young woman, this perfume is easy to wear. If Coco Chanel No 5 feels a bit more like a special occasion, Mademoiselle is very easy to wear by comparison.
Chanel Coco
Chanel Coco Eau de Parfum is yet another classic. Released in 1984, it features the same simplicity and elegance you’d expect from Chanel.
Rose, peach, jasmine, coriander, and mandarin orange are its opening notes.
Orange blossom, clover, mimosa, and cloves are its mid notes.
Amber, labdanum, opoponax, tonka, sandalwood, vanilla, and civet are its base notes.
A bit heavier than Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel Coco is a good match for the fall and winter seasons. It gets women a lot of attention and compliments through its class and its 8-10 hours performance also makes it a worthy purchase even if it has an older formulation than Mademoiselle.
Chanel Chance
Chanel Chance is available in eau de parfum and eau de toilette versions.
Its eau de toilette version comes with pineapple, pink pepper, hyacinth, iris, and patchouli opening notes.
Jasmine rose, and lemon is its mid notes.
Musk, vetiver, vanilla, and patchouli are its base notes.
Citrusy in the opening and woodsy in the drydown, the lightweight Chanel Chance is an elegant choice for the spring season.
Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum features top notes of pink pepper, mid notes of jasmine and iris with a base of vanilla, patchouli, and musk. However, it has also been compared to the cold fresh air you typically encounter when hiking high up in the mountains as other Chanel perfumes.
Chanel Gabrielle
Another solid option for your next perfume is Chanel Gabrielle. This rather new perfume was released in 2017 and it features grapefruit, blackcurrant, and mandarin orange in its opening notes.
Pear, orange blossom, tuberose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, pink pepper, and lily of the valley are its mid accords.
Sandalwood, cashmere, orris, and musk are its base notes.
This is the Chanel perfume to consider when you don’t take yourself very seriously or for casual occasions. Without a strong projection, it’s mild and warm. However, Chanel Chance lasts for up to 6 hours, and it’s comparable in longevity with Chanel No 5. Chanel Gabrielle Essence is the Eau de parfum version to get if you like intense tuberose notes.
Which Channel perfume to buy? Chanel No 5 vs Mademoiselle vs Coco vs Chance
If you fear like you’re missing out, you need to try out Chanel No 5 just because it’s an iconic perfume. However, things are slowly changing and its Coco Mademoiselle is getting all the praises for its mass appeal. It wears well for all ages and its Intense versions can replace the older Chanel No 5.
If you’re the type of woman that likes underrate perfumes, you need to consider Coco Gabrielle. Alternatively, you can try out an oriental-date night Chanel, the Chanel Coco Noir, especially if you already own the other perfumes mentioned in this post.