Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,863 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.166,415 votes

Rank #26,627 GreenEarthy

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Chanel

4.36448 votes

Rank #25,829 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition takes 4 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum3/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition4/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Longevity: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Value for money: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 Eau de ParfumChanel

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 6,415 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

6,415 votes

56%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

448 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

yellow floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Date 38%Work 25%Party 21%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,829

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic, bracing green floral built on crushed stems and chilled roots. It starts sharp. A brisk wave of cut green stems, bitter neroli, and crisp bergamot cuts through the air with zero added sugar. Give it fifteen minutes. The sharp initial solvent bite settles into a velvety he…

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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition wraps the world's most recognized fragrance inside a collector-grade crimson glass bottle. It sprays on with a sparkling, fizzy blast of aldehydes paired with sharp bergamot and neroli. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a rich, powdery heart of May rose, jasmi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition takes 4 of 8 categories. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 6,415 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 448 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition?

They last about the same: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 69/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 65/100, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Iris and Rose.

Is Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Vetiver.