Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum vs N°22 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13,960 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #30,650 PowderyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

N°22 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.20519 votes

Rank #27,130 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N°22 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
N°22 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Parfum3/8

N°22 Eau de Parfum4/8

Ratings & consensus: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Versatility: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: N°22 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel

N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

54%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aldehydic, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,650

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Parfum is the original, ultra-concentrated pure perfume extract created in 1921. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sparkling aldehydes, bright lemon, and sunny ylang-ylang. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A velvety heart of powdery iris, rich Grasse jasmine, and May rose rises to take ov…

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Chanel N°22 Eau de Parfum is a bright, pristine white floral fragrance anchored by crisp aldehydes and smooth vanilla. The first spray releases a clean burst of neroli and soapy aldehydes that feels like luxury French milled soap. Soon after, lush tuberose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang bloom across the heart. The ba…

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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 or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

N°22 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and N°22 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or N°22 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear; N°22 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum and N°22 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. N°22 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.