Chanel No 5 Parfum vs Venice Rococo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venice Rococo takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chanel No 5 ParfumChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venice RococoChoose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum3/7
Venice Rococo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Venice Rococo
- Community sentiment
- Venice Rococo
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
- Value for money
- Venice Rococo
- Versatility
- Venice Rococo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chanel No 5 Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 ParfumChanelVenice RococoArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerVenice RococoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
13,441 votes
37%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
130 votes
Category winnerVenice RococoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum
SillageChanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVenice RococoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
iris77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
violet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, aldehydic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli
Top
AldehydesTurkish RoseHawthornChamomile
Heart
Powdery NotesBlack VioletCuminOrange
Base
IrisCivetAmberJasmine
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter74
Day100
Night79
Category winnerVenice RococoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,574
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,251
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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…
Reviews →Venice Rococo by Arquiste opens with a fizz of crisp aldehydes and pale chamomile before revealing a heavy cosmetic heart of black violet, Turkish rose, and dusty iris. Built around 18th-century Venetian beauty rituals, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux layers these vintage cosmetics over an animalic foundation of civet an…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Venice Rococo?
Venice Rococo takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes; Venice Rococo is rated 3.98/5 from 130 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venice Rococo for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Venice Rococo?
Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Venice Rococo 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum or Venice Rococo?
Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Venice Rococo 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Parfum and Venice Rococo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Chanel No 5 Parfum or Venice Rococo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Venice Rococo is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear; Venice Rococo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum and Venice Rococo?
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. Venice Rococo has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Hawthorn and Chamomile, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Black Violet, Cumin and Orange, a base of Iris, Civet, Amber and Jasmine.
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