Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Ambre Antique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Chanel

3.74561 votes

Rank #44,114 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ambre Antique

Ava Luxe

3.867 votes

Rank #57,855 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Antique takes 2 of 3 categories.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge1/3

Ambre Antique2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Antique
Sillage & projection: Ambre Antique
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeChanel

Ambre AntiqueAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

561 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Antique

SillageAmbre Antique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

woody100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Red BerriesCitruses

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base2-4 hrs

MuskIris

Top

CitrusesRed Berries

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VetiverAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Citruses, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,855

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is a featherlight fragrance mist built around tart red berries, sparkling citruses, and soft rose petals. Created by perfumer Olivier Polge, it captures the fresh spirit of red camellia with an airy, cosmetic grace. The opening sparkles with juicy cranberry tartness before melting into a clea…

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Ambre Antique is a warm unisex amber with a bright citrus and red berry opening, then a floral heart of ylang-ylang, orange blossom, rose, and iris. The base is the main story: amber, vanilla, sandalwood, and vetiver give it a sweet, woody, softly powdery finish. It suits shoppers who want an indie amber that feels fl…

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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, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Ambre Antique?

Ambre Antique takes 2 of 3 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Ambre Antique is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Antique for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Ambre Antique?

Ambre Antique lasts longest (Ambre Antique 40/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Ambre Antique?

Ambre Antique projects furthest (Ambre Antique 50/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Ambre Antique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Citruses, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Ambre Antique better for summer or winter?

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge suits daytime wear; Ambre Antique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Ambre Antique?

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge has top notes of Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Iris. Ambre Antique has top notes of Citruses and Red Berries, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.