Fragrance comparison

Aqua Notte vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Notte

Regalien

4.3020 votes

Rank #36,749 WoodyCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,199 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Notte takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aqua Notte
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aqua Notte4/5

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua NotteRegalien

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua NotteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAqua Notte

SillageAqua Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAqua NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

marine61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root. 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

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,749

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,199

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…

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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, Aqua Notte or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Aqua Notte takes 4 of 5 categories. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Aqua Notte projects furthest (Aqua Notte 75/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root.

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

Aqua Notte suits daytime wear; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.