Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Chic Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,077 AldehydicPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Chic Patchouli

Akbari

—0 votes

Rank #76,552 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chic Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)1/1

Chic Patchouli0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Chic PatchouliAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

woody100%

sweet92%

honey84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Ylang-YlangNeroliRose

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberHoney

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Rose and Amber. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,077

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Higher 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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Chic Patchouli is a sweet, woody floral built around patchouli softened by creamy sandalwood and a honeyed amber base. The opening mixes ylang-ylang, neroli and rose, then settles into a warm vanilla-amber glow that can read plush and slightly powdery. If you like patchouli when it feels polished and dessert-leaning, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Rose and Amber.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Chic Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. Chic Patchouli has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Honey.