Cheaper alternatives

Cheaper alternatives to Chanel N°5

N°5 by Chanel is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 1921 in the premium price tier. These 12 fragrances cost less and smell close to it.

What to wear instead

• Donna Karan Cashmere Mist designer · 72% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share ylang-ylang, jasmine, iris, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.
• Lanvin Arpege designer · 71% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose, iris and sandalwood.
• Lattafa Mayar budget · 71% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share jasmine, rose, vanilla, musk and patchouli.
• Dior J'adore Intense designer · 68% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and vanilla.
• Coty Emeraude budget · 67% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, vanilla and patchouli.
• Bath & Body Works In The Stars budget · 65% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share jasmine, iris, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.
• Miu Miu Miu Miu designer · 64% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share jasmine, rose, musk and patchouli.
• Lancôme Oui La Vie Est Belle designer · 63% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose, iris and patchouli.
• Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition budget · 63% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share jasmine, rose, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.
• The Body Shop White Musk budget · 62% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share aldehydes, jasmine, rose, iris and vanilla.
• Lattafa Ana Abiyedh Poudree budget · 60% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share jasmine, iris, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.
• Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds budget · 58% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share aldehydes, neroli, jasmine, rose, sandalwood and patchouli.

How these were picked

Ranked by shared notes, counting rare notes for more than the vanilla and musk nearly everything has, and base notes for more than the opening. A price tier is a band (budget, designer, premium, niche, luxury), not an exact price. “Sold as a dupe” means the catalogue records it as an imitation; the rest only match on paper.

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