Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Parisienne Favourite

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Chanel

3.74561 votes

Rank #44,114 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Parisienne Favourite

Shiro

4.5714 votes

Rank #37,902 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parisienne Favourite takes 5 of 5 categories.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parisienne Favourite
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge0/5

Parisienne Favourite5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeChanel

Parisienne FavouriteShiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerParisienne FavouriteRating 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

71%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityParisienne Favourite

SillageParisienne Favourite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value46

Category winnerParisienne FavouriteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and 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

Red BerriesOrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Jasmine, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParisienne FavouriteHigher 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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Shiro Parisienne Favourite starts with a burst of sweet black currant and tart red berries, cut by a quick flash of orange. It feels juicy and immediate, like a spoonful of fresh berry compote. As the fragrance settles, a powdery iris and soft jasmine take over, softening the initial fruitiness into a clean, skin-like…

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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 Parisienne Favourite?

Parisienne Favourite takes 5 of 5 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Parisienne Favourite is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parisienne Favourite for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Parisienne Favourite lasts longest (Parisienne Favourite 63/100, 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 Parisienne Favourite?

Parisienne Favourite projects furthest (Parisienne Favourite 56/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Parisienne Favourite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Iris.

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

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge suits daytime wear; Parisienne Favourite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Parisienne Favourite has top notes of Red Berries, Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber.