Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°22 vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,867 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel N°22

Chanel

4.251,419 votes

Rank #25,592 White FloralFresh

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67%scent match

Closely related

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Chanel

4.36448 votes

Rank #25,829 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°22 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Chanel N°22
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chanel N°225/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition3/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Longevity: Chanel N°22
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°22
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Versatility: Chanel N°22
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°22
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°22Chanel

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,419 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionRating 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

56%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

448 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°22

SillageChanel N°22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

iris61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

yellow floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, fresh and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerChanel N°22Longest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night72

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerChanel N°22Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,592

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,829

PerfumerJacques Polge

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 No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition wraps the world's most recognized fragrance inside a collector-grade crimson glass bottle. It sprays on with a sparkling, fizzy blast of aldehydes paired with sharp bergamot and neroli. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a rich, powdery heart of May rose, jasmi…

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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 No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition?

Chanel N°22 takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel N°22 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,419 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 448 votes. Choose Chanel N°22 for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°22 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition?

They last about the same: Chanel N°22 70/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°22 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition?

Projection is very close: Chanel N°22 66/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 65/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel N°22 and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel N°22 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°22 is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°22 is the stronger pick. Chanel N°22 suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°22 and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition?

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 No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Vetiver.