Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Happiness

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 593 ratings analysed

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Chanel

3.74561 votes

Rank #44,114 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Happiness

Superz.

3.6932 votes

Rank #25,653 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happiness takes 5 of 7 categories.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Happiness
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge2/7

Happiness5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeChanel

HappinessSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

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

56%Love

6%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerN°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHappiness

SillageHappiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHappinessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

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

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesLemonTonka BeanMuskBlack CurrantOrange BlossomJasmineIrisVanillaOrangePraline

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Spring91

Summer100

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night63

Category winnerHappinessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Men18

Unisex0

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,653

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHappinessHigher 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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Happiness by Superz. is a dense floral fruity gourmand for women that prioritizes massive projection. It opens with a bright burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a sweet, powdery base of praline, tonka bean, and musk. This is a cold-weather scent designed to be noticed, making it a bold choice for ev…

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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 Happiness?

Happiness takes 5 of 7 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Happiness is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes. Choose N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happiness for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Happiness lasts longest (Happiness 78/100, 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 Happiness?

Happiness projects furthest (Happiness 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 Happiness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Musk.

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

For summer, Happiness is the stronger pick. For winter, Happiness is the stronger pick. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge suits daytime wear; Happiness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Happiness features Patchouli, Citruses, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Musk.