Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7,089 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,061 WoodyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

Chanel

4.231,267 votes

Rank #25,882 White FloralAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 takes 7 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette1/8

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 227/8

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Longevity: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Note pyramid (duration): Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Fragranxe ranking: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 1,267 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

52%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,267 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value32

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

soapy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleVetyver

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night55

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,061

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,882

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is an unapologetic explosion of radiant white petals and sparkling aldehydes. Spray it once, and the opening fizzes like champagne over freshly pressed linens. Sharp neroli and green lily-of-the-valley bring immediate crispness. Give it ten minutes. The heart deepens into an opulent bouqu…

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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 Toilette or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 takes 7 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is rated 4.23/5 from 1,267 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 72/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 64/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 smell similar?

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

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Vanille and Vetyver.