Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,996 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

Chanel

4.36448 votes

Rank #26,323 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,942 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition takes 5 of 7 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 longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition5/7

L'Air du Temps2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionChanel

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%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

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

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 value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

yellow floral69%

aldehydic61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

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%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,323

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,942

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher 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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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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 L'Air du Temps?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 448 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 68/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition or L'Air du Temps?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 65/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition or L'Air du Temps 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition and L'Air du Temps?

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. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.