Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Oriental Sans Souci

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #30,097 AldehydicPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Sans Souci

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.2596 votes

Rank #8,492 CitrusWoody

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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.
Oriental Sans Souci
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)4/8

Oriental Sans Souci4/8

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Sans Souci
Community sentiment: Oriental Sans Souci
Longevity: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Value for money: Oriental Sans Souci
Versatility: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Sans Souci

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciRating 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

57%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris

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

Spring71

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,097

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,492

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciHigher 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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Oriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…

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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 Oriental Sans Souci?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 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 Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Oriental Sans Souci?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Oriental Sans Souci 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Oriental Sans Souci?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Oriental Sans Souci smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Oriental Sans Souci 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; Oriental Sans Souci suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Oriental Sans Souci?

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. Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.