Floral Aldehydes vs No. 5

Floral Aldehydes opens with aldehydes, neroli and bergamot, develops ylang-ylang, jasmine and May rose, and settles into vetiver, sandalwood and orris.

How they compare

Floral Aldehydes could suit you if you’d like more powderiness and less rose than No. 5.

Scent accords and expected performance: Floral Aldehydes compared with No. 5
Floral AldehydesAccord or measureNo. 5
Scent profile
Aldehydic
Floral
Rose
powdery
Citrus
Vanilla
Woody
fresh
Performance
Not yet assessedProjectionNot yet assessed
Not yet assessedLongevityNot yet assessed
Key differences
  • Less rose-ledNot listed in Floral Aldehydes’s recorded profile; estimated 3 out of 5 in No. 5.
  • PowderierNot listed in No. 5’s recorded profile; estimated 3 out of 5 in Floral Aldehydes.
Reading this chart

Estimated prominence, from 1 (a background trace) to 5 (defining). Hour ranges vary by wearer. About these scores

Performance notes

Based on community wear reports. Results vary by skin, application and batch.

No. 5

Reviewed

Longevity and projection have not been assessed.

Floral Aldehydes

Reviewed

The maker provides the note pyramid but no specific projection or longevity measurement.

Fragrances with similar accords

Scents that share accords with No. 5, matched automatically across the catalogue.