Fragrance comparison

Cachet vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 579 ratings analysed

Cachet

Prince Matchabelli

4.10375 votes

Rank #4,118 GreenEarthy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #30,209 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Cachet
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cachet4/8

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)4/8

Ratings & consensus: Cachet
Community sentiment: Cachet
Longevity: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Value for money: Cachet
Versatility: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking: Cachet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachetPrince Matchabelli

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 375 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerCachetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

375 votes

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerCachetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCachetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumSpicesGreen Grass

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverJasmineOrris RootPatchouliRose

Base5 to 7 hours

OakmossLeatherCivetAmberMusk

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Longest dry-down: 8-14 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer37

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night70

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#30,209

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCachetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet by Prince Matchabelli is a classic green chypre floral that defined a bold, independent style upon its debut in 1970. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and fresh green grass, seasoned with warm spices. As the bright, soapy sparkle settles, a floral heart of powdery orris ro…

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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, Cachet or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Cachet is rated 4.10/5 from 375 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Cachet for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Cachet 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Cachet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Vetiver, Jasmine and Orris Root.

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

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

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

Cachet has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Spices and Green Grass, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet and Amber. 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.