Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Tosca

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 521 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,089 AldehydicPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tosca

4.02317 votes

Rank #6,942 CitrusYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tosca 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.
Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)3/7

Tosca4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

ToscaTosca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerToscaRating 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

25%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerToscaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value84

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,089

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerToscaHigher 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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Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…

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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 Tosca?

Tosca takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 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 Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Tosca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Tosca 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Tosca 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 Tosca?

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. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.