★★★★★
Exceptional quality
Cannot believe the quality at this price point. The longevity matches designer fragrances I have paid three times more for. Will definitely be ordering again.
Inspired by Chanel No.5
The Composition
Top. Heart. Base. Side by side.
| Five | Chanel No.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Top0–30 min | Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon | Aldehydes, Ylang-ylang, Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon |
| Heart30 min – 3 h | Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang | May rose, Jasmine, Iris, Orris root, Lily-of-the-valley |
| Base3 – 10 h | Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk | Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber, Patchouli, Civet, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Musk |
Five
What it smells like: Aldehydes on opening. Rose through the middle. Sandalwood at the base.
Top0–30 min
Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon
bright. The first thirty minutes on skin.
Heart30 min – 3 h
Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang
warm. Carries through the working day.
Base3 – 10 h
Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk
lingering. Six to eight hours after the last spray.
Chanel No.5 · The original
For comparison, the official Chanel No.5 note structure.
Top0–30 min
Aldehydes, Ylang-ylang, Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon
Opening accord of Chanel No.5, as composed by Chanel.
Heart30 min – 3 h
May rose, Jasmine, Iris, Orris root, Lily-of-the-valley
The middle accord that carries the wearer through the day.
Base3 – 10 h
Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber, Patchouli, Civet, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Musk
The dry-down. Five follows the same architecture at 22–30% oil concentration vs 15-20% (EDP).
More oil, more scent. Longer wear, stronger projection. Five sits at the upper end of EDP-grade, overlapping with Extrait.
Read full breakdown
Designer Eau de Toilette typically contains 5–12% fragrance oil. Designer Eau de Parfum contains 15–20%. Extrait sits at 20–30%. Five is formulated at 22 to 30 percent oil concentration, the upper end of the EDP range, overlapping with Extrait. Higher oil concentration means longer wear, stronger projection, and a fuller scent profile. Chanel No.5 at 15-20% (EDP) is more dilute than Five.
Vegan
Cruelty-free
Made in Liverpool
22–30% EDP
Side by side
Same accord as Chanel No.5.
Different receipt.
Five is developed by perfumers who have composed scents for houses you already own. Same training. Same suppliers in Grasse, France. Same note structure as the £170 original, at 22–30% oil concentration (EDP grade). We cut the theatre, not the oil.
| Attribute | Chanel No.5 | Five |
|---|---|---|
| Per ml | £1.70 | £0.00 |
| Concentration | 15-20% (EDP) | 22-30% EDP |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Made in | France | Liverpool, UK |
| Cruelty-free | Not certified | Certified |
| 50ml price | £170 | £4.95 |
97% less. Pay for the juice.Not the campaign.
Our Story · Liverpool, UK
You are paying for the bottle.
Designer brands charge £300 or more for a 100ml bottle. The perfume itself costs three to five pounds to make. The rest is theatre: a campaign, a celebrity, a licensing fee, a retail margin, a bottle heavy enough to feel expensive in the hand.
It is simply how the industry has worked for forty years. What has changed is the assumption that you, the buyer, don’t know.
We started The Fragrance World in Liverpool to make one without the designer tax. One bottle. Thirty pounds. No apology, no compromise.
Katie · Liverpool, UK
The only proof that matters
From 76 verified buyers.
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Summary · What customers say
- Customers consistently describe Five as remarkably close to Chanel No.5, often indistinguishable on skin.
- Multiple verified buyers report 6-10 hour longevity, matching or exceeding the original designer EDP.
- The dry-down is widely praised as smooth and linear, with the EDP-grade oil concentration cited as the difference.
- Repeat purchase is the most common follow-up: many reviewers are on their second or third bottle.
★★★★★
Remarkably close
My partner thought I was wearing the designer original. The scent profile is remarkably close. Already recommended to friends.
★★★★★
On my second bottle
Started with the 5ml sample, now on my second full-size bottle. The oil concentration genuinely makes a difference to how long it lasts.
Honest answers
Chanel No.5 dupe · questions answered
Five is The Fragrance World's Chanel No.5 alternative — an Eau de Parfum formulated at 22–30% oil concentration (EDP grade) vs Chanel No.5's 15-20% (EDP). £4.95 for 50ml vs £170. Made in Liverpool, UK. Vegan and cruelty-free. Not affiliated with Chanel; referenced here under honest comparative advertising, protected by the UK Trade Marks Act 1994 s.11(2)(b).
No. Five is an independently formulated fragrance inspired by Chanel No.5. Our perfumers study the original scent profile and formulate at 22-30% oil concentration (EDP grade) to achieve a comparable experience. It is not affiliated with Chanel.
Formulated at 22-30% oil concentration, expect 6-10 hours from a single application. That matches or exceeds the longevity of most designer EDPs at 15-20% concentration.
Yes. Every fragrance we make is vegan and cruelty-free. No exceptions.
Yes. The 5ml discovery spray is £4.95. That is roughly two weeks of daily wear from a single 5ml.
Same quality ingredients, same oil concentration range. The price difference comes from cutting celebrity endorsements, department store commissions, and brand licensing. We manufacture in Liverpool, UK and sell direct. The formulation standard is the same.
A note on naming
We name Chanel No.5 on this page on purpose.
Five is not Chanel No.5. Chanel No.5 is a registered trademark of Chanel; we are not affiliated. We reference it because it is honestly the fragrance our buyers came from. Most of them did not go back.
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