Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition vs Premiere

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 482 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

46%scent match

Some overlap

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #44,080 EarthyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition5/7

Premiere2/7

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: Premiere
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Premiere
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition
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

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

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

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

yellow floral69%

aldehydic61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and aldehydic

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

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red EditionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPremiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,323

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,080

PerfumerNot listed

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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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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 Premiere?

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; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 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 Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 68/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Peach.

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

For summer, Premiere 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; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.