Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Sensualité Mythique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 580 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

4 wins

Sensualité Mythique

Hei Poa

3.4719 votes

Rank #23,412 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensualité Mythique takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge1/5

Sensualité Mythique4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeChanel

Sensualité MythiqueHei Poa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%

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

16%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySensualité Mythique

SillageSensualité Mythique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSensualité MythiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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

Top

Citruses

Heart

VanillaTiare FlowerIrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSensualité MythiqueHigher 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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Hei Poa Sensualité Mythique opens with a bright burst of sparkling citrus fruits paired with a distinct powdery iris note. Within ten minutes, the crisp opening mellows into a warm, creamy blend of Tahitian tiare flower, sweet vanilla, and delicate orange blossom. The base settles into a soft skin scent of smooth sand…

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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 Sensualité Mythique?

Sensualité Mythique takes 4 of 5 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Sensualité Mythique is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensualité Mythique for a citrus and vanilla 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 Sensualité Mythique?

Sensualité Mythique lasts longest (Sensualité Mythique 44/100, 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 Sensualité Mythique?

Sensualité Mythique projects furthest (Sensualité Mythique 54/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Sensualité Mythique smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Sensualité Mythique has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla, Tiare Flower, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.