Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,280 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

4.201,076 votes

Rank #46,517 FloralWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #30,113 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19321/3

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Longest dry-down: 8-14 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

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#46,517

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,113

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) takes 2 of 3 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and Chanel N°5 (Vintage) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or Chanel N°5 (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 suits daytime wear; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

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