Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Rebecca 5

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Chanel

3.74561 votes

Rank #44,114 RoseMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rebecca 5

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.7315 votes

Rank #57,250 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rebecca 5 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.
Rebecca 5
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge2/5

Rebecca 53/5

Ratings & consensus: N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rebecca 5
Sillage & projection: Rebecca 5
Value for money: Rebecca 5
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

Rebecca 5Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

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

47%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRebecca 5

SillageRebecca 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRebecca 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and 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

Red BerriesRaspberryBergamotSicilian LemonWatermelon

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletRose

Base

ResinSandalowoodIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Rose, 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,250

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Rebecca 5 opens with bright raspberry, tart red berries, and crisp bergamot before settling into soft violet and dusty iris. A heavy base of sandalwood, resin, and musk anchors the sweet fruitiness, giving it a surprisingly wood-forward character. It fits cool autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a fruit…

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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 Rebecca 5?

Rebecca 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Rebecca 5 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 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 Rebecca 5 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Rebecca 5?

Rebecca 5 lasts longest (Rebecca 5 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 Rebecca 5?

Rebecca 5 projects furthest (Rebecca 5 64/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Rebecca 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rose, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Rebecca 5 better for summer or winter?

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge suits daytime wear; Rebecca 5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Rebecca 5?

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. Rebecca 5 has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose, a base of Resin, Sandalowood, Iris and Musk.