Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #55,079 PowderyWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,127 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 6 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait0/6

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)5/6

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Value for money: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

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

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Date 34%Party 27%Work 22%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,127

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 5 of 6 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and Chanel N°5 (Vintage) smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Chanel N°5 (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

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. 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.