Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Romeo di Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 969 ratings analysed

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Chanel

3.74561 votes

Rank #44,114 RoseMusky

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19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Romeo di Romeo Gigli

Romeo Gigli

4.15408 votes

Rank #3,646 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli takes 6 of 7 categories.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge1/7

Romeo di Romeo Gigli6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeChanel

Romeo di Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliRating 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

38%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRomeo di Romeo Gigli

SillageRomeo di Romeo Gigli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%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

MarigoldAsafoetidaBasilLimeCitrusesBergamotMangoMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomCarnationJasmineFreesiaCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRose

Base

Orris RootBenzoinSandalwoodIncense

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerN°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,646

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliHigher 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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Romeo di Romeo Gigli by Romeo Gigli is a Floral fragrance for women. Romeo di Romeo Gigli was launched in 1989. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe. Top notes are Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil, Lime, Citruses, Bergamot, Mango and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine, Freesia, C…

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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 Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli takes 6 of 7 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Romeo di Romeo Gigli is rated 4.15/5 from 408 votes. Choose N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romeo di Romeo Gigli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli lasts longest (Romeo di Romeo Gigli 66/100, 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 Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli projects furthest (Romeo di Romeo Gigli 63/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Romeo di Romeo Gigli smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Romeo di Romeo Gigli has top notes of Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Orris Root, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.