Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Parce Que!

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,077 AldehydicPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #20,812 AldehydicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)2/4

Parce Que!2/4

Ratings & consensus: Parce Que!
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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parce Que!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerParce Que!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

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

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%

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon. 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#31,077

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerParce Que!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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Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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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 Parce Que!?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Parce Que!?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Parce Que!?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Parce Que! 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 Lemon.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Parce Que!?

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. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.