Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs N°22 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 723 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #30,113 AldehydicPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

N°22 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.20519 votes

Rank #27,130 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
N°22 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)5/8

N°22 Eau de Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: N°22 Eau de Parfum
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: N°22 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumRating 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

54%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

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%

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aldehydic, fresh and white floral

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

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night71

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,113

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°22 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 N°22 Eau de Parfum is a bright, pristine white floral fragrance anchored by crisp aldehydes and smooth vanilla. The first spray releases a clean burst of neroli and soapy aldehydes that feels like luxury French milled soap. Soon after, lush tuberose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang bloom across the heart. The ba…

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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 N°22 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and N°22 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or N°22 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; N°22 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and N°22 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. N°22 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.