Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Tabac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,136 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,077 AldehydicPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac

4.05932 votes

Rank #1,376 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)3/7

Tabac4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

TabacTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 932 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTabacRating 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

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

932 votes

Category winnerTabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value87

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aldehydic, woody and powdery

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

AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot. 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

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,077

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews151

Category winnerTabacHigher 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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Tabac remains a staple for men who appreciate a traditional barbershop profile. It opens with sharp aldehydes and lavender that settle into a clean, soapy heart of carnation and pine tree needles. The dry down introduces a light tobacco note mixed with oakmoss and vanilla. This is a reliable daily choice for someone w…

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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 Tabac?

Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 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 Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Tabac 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Tabac 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Tabac 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. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tabac has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Pine Tree Needles and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.