Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere vs Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,559 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere

Chanel

4.216,156 votes

Rank #26,705 WoodyAldehydic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,548 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere1/7

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin6/7

Ratings & consensus: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Community sentiment: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Longevity: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Sillage & projection: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Value for money: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Versatility: Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 Eau PremiereChanel

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 6,156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

6,156 votes

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillageJeanne Lanvin My Sin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of Rose

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodVetyver

Top

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night50

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChanel N°5 Eau PremiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,705

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,548

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere strips away the heavy, antique powder of the original formula and replaces it with luminous sunshine. The opening pops with fizzy aldehydes, sweet Comoros ylang-ylang, and bright neroli that feels like crisp lemon zest suspended in chilled champagne. Within twenty minutes, Grasse jasmine and de…

Reviews →

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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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°5 Eau Premiere or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere is rated 4.21/5 from 6,156 votes; Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin lasts longest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin projects furthest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Vetyver. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes.