Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,430 ratings analysed

7 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,127 AldehydicPowdery

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81%scent match

Very similar

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 7 of 8 categories.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)7/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum1/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
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 No 5 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

39%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

11,226 votes

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

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%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both aldehydic, woody and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

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%

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,127

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…

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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 Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 7 of 8 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 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; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

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. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 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, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli.