Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition vs Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

4.44331 votes

Rank #26,713 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #59,257 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 4 of 6 categories.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition4/6

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionChanel

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

331 votes

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

SillageChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value30

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLemonNeroliOrangeBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose

Base4-6 hrs

OrrisVanillaCedarWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex14

Women81

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

Date 52%Work 22%Party 15%Casual 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,713

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,257

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition strips away the heavy velvet curtains of the vintage original. It is bright. Crisp lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp lime explode across the opening with fizzy aldehydes. That initial burst feels like cracking open a chilled citrus tonic on a sunny patio. Within twenty minutes, the …

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Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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 L'Eau Red Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 4 of 6 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 60/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of Orris, Vanilla, Cedar and White Musk. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.