Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Roxane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,165 AldehydicPowdery

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74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Roxane

Arno Sorel

4.2114 votes

Rank #21,567 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roxane takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)2/5

Roxane3/5

Ratings & consensus: Roxane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Roxane
Value for money: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roxane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

RoxaneArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerRoxaneRating 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

50%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageRoxane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

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%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aldehydic

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

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,165

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRoxaneHigher 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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Roxane opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into soft white florals, powdery iris, and a smooth woody vanilla base. It reads classic, silky, and slightly mysterious rather than airy or modern. If you enjoy floral aldehydes with a velvety texture and noticeable presence, this is the kind of scent th…

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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 Roxane?

Roxane takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Roxane is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roxane for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Roxane projects furthest (Roxane 73/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon.

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

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

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

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. Roxane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.