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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition vs Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

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

Updated 468 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition5/6
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait1/6
Ratings & consensus
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Sillage & projection
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Value for money
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Fragranxe ranking
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

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Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 448 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%
3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
31%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

448 votes

45%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value30
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
yellow floral69%
aldehydic61%
powdery100%
woody92%
earthy84%
musky77%
iris69%
animalic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver
Category winnerChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex20
Women79
Date 38%Work 25%Party 21%Casual 16%
Men17
Unisex22
Women61
Date 52%Work 22%Party 15%Casual 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,323

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition takes 5 of 6 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 448 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 68/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 65/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

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. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.

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