Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,889 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Chanel

4.36448 votes

Rank #26,323 WoodyWhite Floral

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75%scent match

Very similar

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,349 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition takes 6 of 8 categories.

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 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition6/8

Chanel No 5 Parfum1/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Versatility: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
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 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionChanel

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

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%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

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

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Date 42%Work 24%Casual 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,323

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,349

PerfumerErnest Beaux

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 is the original, ultra-concentrated pure perfume extract created in 1921. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sparkling aldehydes, bright lemon, and sunny ylang-ylang. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A velvety heart of powdery iris, rich Grasse jasmine, and May rose rises to take ov…

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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?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 448 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. 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. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 65/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

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

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

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

For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum 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?

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 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.