Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°22 vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,623 ratings analysed

Chanel N°22

Chanel

4.251,419 votes

Rank #25,592 White FloralFresh

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #30,113 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 8 categories.

Chanel N°22
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel N°223/8

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)5/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°22
Community sentiment: Chanel N°22
Longevity: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Value for money: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Versatility: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°22Chanel

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,419 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°22Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,419 votes

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerChanel N°22Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

iris61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aldehydic, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliLilyTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineWhite RoseNutmeg

Base8-10 hrs

IrisVanillaVetiver

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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night72

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Date 34%Party 27%Work 22%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,592

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,113

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°22 is an unmistakable white floral aldehyde that sparkles with pristine brightness. Spray it once, and a sharp burst of crisp soapiness fills the room. That initial prickle quickly softens into sweet neroli, creamy tuberose, and lush white lily. It feels sunny, tailored, and clean. Underneath, powdery iris, s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel N°22 or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel N°22 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,419 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Chanel N°22 for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°22 or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Chanel N°22 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°22 or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Projection is very close: Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Chanel N°22 66/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel N°22 and Chanel N°5 (Vintage) smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel N°22 or Chanel N°5 (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°22 is the stronger pick. Chanel N°22 suits daytime wear; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°22 and Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°22 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Lily and Tuberose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, White Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Iris, Vanilla 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.