Fragrance comparison

Animale vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,458 ratings analysed

6 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,044 WoodyFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,077 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 6 of 7 categories.

Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Animale6/7

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Animale
Community sentiment: Animale
Longevity: Animale
Sillage & projection: Animale
Value for money: Animale
Versatility: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AnimaleAnimale

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerAnimaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chanel N°5 (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#31,077

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…

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Chanel N°5 (Vintage) hits the nose with an icy, effervescent snap of fatty aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and golden ylang-ylang. The first spray is intense. It crackles with crisp citrus and soapy brightness before softening into velvety Grasse jasmine, powdery iris, and lush May rose. Beneath the clean floral bouquet si…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Animale or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Animale takes 6 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale and Chanel N°5 (Vintage) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Animale or Chanel N°5 (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale and Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.