Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Nueva Maja

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 612 ratings analysed

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Chanel

3.74561 votes

Rank #44,114 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,651 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 7 of 7 categories.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge0/7

Nueva Maja7/7

Ratings & consensus: Nueva Maja
Community sentiment: Nueva Maja
Longevity: Nueva Maja
Sillage & projection: Nueva Maja
Value for money: Nueva Maja
Versatility: Nueva Maja
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nueva Maja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeChanel

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerNueva MajaRating 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

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNueva MajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageNueva Maja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNueva MajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

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

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Jasmine 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

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNueva MajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher 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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Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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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 Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja takes 7 of 7 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Nueva Maja lasts longest (Nueva Maja 68/100, 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 Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja projects furthest (Nueva Maja 58/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Nueva Maja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

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. Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.