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Fragrance

Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum Spray
vs Dossier Floral Aldehydes

Where to buy · 2 offers

An “inspired by” claim does not establish matching scent or wear. Compare the documented concentration and claimed notes below.

The buying question

How do the published concentration designation and claimed notes compare?

Important differences

Scent and longevity not compared.

Same on 1 of 2 features checked

Alternative: 66% less per mL

Where to buy

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OriginalChanel N°5 Eau de Parfum Spray

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AlternativeDossier Floral Aldehydes

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Both are labeled Eau de Parfum and name aldehydes, May rose and jasmine. Chanel also describes bourbon vanilla, while Dossier names vetiver, sandalwood and orris.

Equivalent performance is not established.

How we reached this verdict ↗

Original

Illustration — not a product photo

Chanel

Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum Spray — 3.4 US fl oz

$190.00US price

$188.96 / 100 mL

Checked

Alternative

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Dossier

Dossier Floral Aldehydes — 50 mL

$32.00US price

$64.00 / 100 mL

Checked

US price per 100 mL

Lowest recorded non-Amazon unit price for each product. Shipping and tax excluded; prices can change.

Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum Spray$188.96 US price / 100 mL

Chanel · Checked

Dossier Floral Aldehydes$64.00 US price / 100 mL

Dossier · Checked

Alternative: 66% less per mL. Percentage rounded; price only, not equivalent performance.

Feature by feature

“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.

Concentration designation

Same
Original
EDP
Brand-stated
Alternative
EDP
Brand-stated

Both versions are labeled Eau de Parfum.

Sources for Concentration designation
Original
Chanel
Checked
Alternative
Dossier
Checked

Claimed fragrance notes

Different
Original
  • May rose
  • Jasmine
  • Citrus
  • Aldehydes
  • Bourbon vanilla
Brand-stated
Alternative
  • Aldehydes
  • Neroli
  • Bergamot
  • Ylang ylang
  • Jasmine
  • May rose
  • Vetiver
  • Sandalwood
  • Orris
Brand-stated

Both descriptions name aldehydes, May rose and jasmine. Chanel mentions bourbon vanilla. Dossier lists orris, vetiver and sandalwood.

Sources for Claimed fragrance notes
Original
Chanel
Checked
Alternative
Dossier
Checked

Claimed longevity

Unknown
Original
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Alternative
formulated to be long-lasting
Brand-stated

Dossier uses a general wear claim. Chanel gives no duration in the checked description. Neither specifies comparable hours.

Sources for Claimed longevity
Original
Chanel
Checked
Alternative
Dossier
Checked

Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.

What we couldn’t check

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Shipping and tax excluded. Confirm totals at the retailer.

Lowest unit price first per version; ties alphabetical, missing prices last. Commissions never affect this order.

Original · Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum Spray — 3.4 US fl oz

Alternative · Dossier Floral Aldehydes — 50 mL

Stores and prices shown are for the US.

Scope & corrections

Scope version 1 · Concentration designation; Claimed fragrance notes

This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.

No corrections have been recorded.

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