Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Premiere

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,127 AldehydicPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #44,063 EarthyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)5/7

Premiere2/7

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

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

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

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPremiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillagePremiere

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%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aldehydic, woody and fresh

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

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

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

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Date 34%Party 27%Work 22%Casual 17%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,127

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,063

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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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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 Premiere?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lemon and Bergamot.

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

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

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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.