Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

7 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #30,097 AldehydicPowdery

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85%scent match

Very similar

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

Dilís Parfum

3.4542 votes

Rank #36,555 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.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)7/8

Dilis Classic Collection No. 151/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Longevity: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Value for money: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Versatility: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

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

19%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 15

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%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match85%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodOakmossCivettaAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring61

Summer39

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night44

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,097

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,555

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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Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral aldehyde perfume built around bright sparkle and an earthy, animalic base. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, tart lemon, bergamot, and a fresh neroli perfume facet alongside sunny ylang-ylang. As the sharp initial lift settles, a powdery bo…

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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.

Which is better, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 7 of 8 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is rated 3.45/5 from 42 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 Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 73/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 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; Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Civetta and Amber.