Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,634 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

Chanel

4.314,430 votes

Rank #25,871 AldehydicWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #30,113 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)3/8

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)5/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
Longevity: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Value for money: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Versatility: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Chanel

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,430 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,430 votes

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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-YlangNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVetiver

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Longest dry-down: 8-14 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,113

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not fear the No 5 label. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere strips away the heavy, animalic powder of the original 1921 icon and replaces it with luminous sunshine. The opening pops immediately. A bright rush of fizzy aldehydes and bitter green neroli hits the senses like chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the shar…

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Chanel N°5 (Vintage) hits the nose with an icy, effervescent snap of fatty aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and golden ylang-ylang. The first spray is intense. It crackles with crisp citrus and soapy brightness before softening into velvety Grasse jasmine, powdery iris, and lush May rose. Beneath the clean floral bouquet si…

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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 Premiere (2015) or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is rated 4.31/5 from 4,430 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) and Chanel N°5 (Vintage) smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% 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 Premiere (2015) or Chanel N°5 (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) suits daytime wear; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) and Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.