Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Vincent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VincentChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum2/4
Vincent2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vincent
- Sillage & projection
- Vincent
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanelVincentYanFroloffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
12%Hate
11,226 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVincent
SillageVincent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
woody100%
white floral92%
lavender84%
amber77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Top20-30 mins
LavenderBergamotNeroliTulip
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangGalbanumJasmineIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossCastoreumAmberResinsPatchouli
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,722
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,584
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…
Reviews →Vincent by YanFroloff is a bold, green-tinged woody aromatic scent built with an unmistakable vintage spirit. It opens with a bright splash of bitter bergamot, herbal lavender, crisp neroli, and a rare waxy tulip accord that feels like walking through a florist shop in early spring. As it warms on your skin, a dense b…
Reviews →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 No 5 Eau de Parfum or Vincent?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Vincent is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vincent for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Vincent?
Vincent lasts longest (Vincent 80/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Vincent?
Vincent projects furthest (Vincent 75/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Vincent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot and Iris.
Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Vincent better for summer or winter?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Vincent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Vincent?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 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, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli. Vincent has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Tulip, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Amber and Resins.
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