Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

4.44331 votes

Rank #26,713 CitrusAldehydic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Chanel

4.32100 votes

Rank #30,898 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 5 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition5/8

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Longevity: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Value for money: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Versatility: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

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

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

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%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

AldehydesBergamotNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineRoseLilacYlang-YlangCarnation

Base8-12+ hrs

OrrisVetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodIncense

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex14

Women81

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

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Work 37%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,713

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,898

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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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum captures the dazzling spirit of Gabrielle Chanel's historic 1932 high jewelry exhibition. Crafted by master perfumer Jacques Polge, this pure extrait opens with a flash of fizzy aldehydes, sweet neroli, and sunlit bergamot before settling into a rich floral core. Velvety jasmine, de…

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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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 100 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 63/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

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. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris, Vetiver, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).