Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Fee Verte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,241 AldehydicPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Fee Verte

YanFroloff

4.003 votes

Rank #63,166 AromaticRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fee Verte
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)4/4

Fee Verte0/4

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

Fee VerteYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

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%

aromatic100%

rose92%

woody84%

bitter77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match26%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

Top20-30 mins

AbsintheBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsCastoreumFirTolu BalsamHayPatchouliOakmossAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#31,241

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,166

PerfumerYan Froloff

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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Fee Verte by YanFroloff starts with a sharp, cooling splash of herbal absinthe and crisp bergamot that feels like stepping into a shady pine grove at dawn. As the brisk green opening settles, a gentle floral heart of dewy rose, sweet jasmine, and powdery iris softens the wild herbs without turning sweet or soapy. Deep…

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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 Fee Verte?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 4 of 4 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Fee Verte is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fee Verte for a aromatic and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Fee Verte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Fee Verte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Fee Verte better for summer or winter?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear; Fee Verte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fee Verte has top notes of Absinthe and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Castoreum, Fir and Tolu Balsam.