Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Venice Rococo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,077 AldehydicPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Venice Rococo

Arquiste

3.98130 votes

Rank #32,251 PowderyAldehydic

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venice Rococo
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)5/7

Venice Rococo2/7

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

Venice RococoArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerVenice RococoRating 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

37%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerVenice RococoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value41

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%

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

violet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aldehydic, powdery 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

Top

AldehydesTurkish RoseHawthornChamomile

Heart

Powdery NotesBlack VioletCuminOrange

Base

IrisCivetAmberJasmine

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Iris and Jasmine. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter74

Day100

Night79

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,077

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

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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Venice Rococo by Arquiste opens with a fizz of crisp aldehydes and pale chamomile before revealing a heavy cosmetic heart of black violet, Turkish rose, and dusty iris. Built around 18th-century Venetian beauty rituals, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux layers these vintage cosmetics over an animalic foundation of civet an…

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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 Venice Rococo?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Venice Rococo is rated 3.98/5 from 130 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venice Rococo for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Venice Rococo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

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

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

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. Venice Rococo has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Hawthorn and Chamomile, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Black Violet, Cumin and Orange, a base of Iris, Civet, Amber and Jasmine.