Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Aire

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 738 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,127 AldehydicPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,335 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)5/7

Aire2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Aire
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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerAireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value42

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. 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

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

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

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,127

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,335

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 (Vintage) or Aire?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Aire 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. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.