Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Elle Perfume Extract

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Chanel

3.74561 votes

Rank #44,114 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Elle Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

4.0010 votes

Rank #51,333 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle Perfume Extract takes 3 of 5 categories.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elle Perfume Extract
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge2/5

Elle Perfume Extract3/5

Ratings & consensus: N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elle Perfume Extract
Sillage & projection: Elle Perfume Extract
Value for money: Elle Perfume Extract
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

Elle Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerN°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeRating 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

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElle Perfume Extract

SillageElle Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value33

Category winnerElle Perfume ExtractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match20%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

CitrusesOrange BlossomGalbanum

Heart

PatchouliBirchIrisWoody Notes

Base

BenzoinMuskOpoponaxAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Musk and Iris. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,333

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Elle Perfume Extract by Xerjoff opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum and tart citruses before settling into a dense heart of birch wood, patchouli, and powdery iris. Resin lovers will notice how the base relies on heavy amber, sticky opoponax, and warm benzoin to create an enveloping cocoon. Built with a high oi…

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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 Elle Perfume Extract?

Elle Perfume Extract takes 3 of 5 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Elle Perfume Extract is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elle Perfume Extract for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Elle Perfume Extract?

Elle Perfume Extract lasts longest (Elle Perfume Extract 50/100, 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 Elle Perfume Extract?

Elle Perfume Extract projects furthest (Elle Perfume Extract 78/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Elle Perfume Extract smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Musk and Iris.

Is N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Elle Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge suits daytime wear; Elle Perfume Extract suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Elle Perfume Extract?

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. Elle Perfume Extract has top notes of Citruses, Orange Blossom and Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch, Iris and Woody Notes, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Opoponax and Amber.