Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Rupture White

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #30,340 AldehydicPowdery

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Rupture White

Prime Collection

4.504 votes

Rank #54,404 CitrusRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rupture White
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)4/5

Rupture White1/5

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

Rupture WhitePrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRupture WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

citrus100%

rose83%

white floral65%

musky48%

floral30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeLemonNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

White RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 6 hours

White MuskPatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night25

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#30,340

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,404

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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Prime Collection Rupture White opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, orange, and neroli, creating an immediate splash of crisp citrus brightness. As that initial citrus spray settles, creamy jasmine and white rose take over, accented by sweet ylang-ylang that gives the floral heart a soft, sunny weight. The base gr…

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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 Rupture White?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 4 of 5 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Rupture White is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rupture White for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Rupture White 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Rupture White 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Lemon and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Rupture White has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of White Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.