Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,026 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,127 AldehydicPowdery

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79%scent match

Very similar

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,769 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)4/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette4/8

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

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 ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteRating 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

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both aldehydic, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,127

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,769

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteHigher 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 Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…

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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 Toilette?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

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

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

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 Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss.