Fragrance comparison

N°22 Eau de Parfum vs Arpège

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,111 ratings analysed

N°22 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.20519 votes

Rank #27,130 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,063 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories.

N°22 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

N°22 Eau de Parfum3/7

Arpège4/7

Ratings & consensus: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Arpège
Sillage & projection: Arpège
Value for money: Arpège
Versatility: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel

ArpègeLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

519 votes

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value73

Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, fresh and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiver

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for N°22 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,063

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°22 Eau de Parfum is a bright, pristine white floral fragrance anchored by crisp aldehydes and smooth vanilla. The first spray releases a clean burst of neroli and soapy aldehydes that feels like luxury French milled soap. Soon after, lush tuberose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang bloom across the heart. The ba…

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Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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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°22 Eau de Parfum or Arpège?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories. N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 votes; Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes. Choose N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Arpège?

They last about the same: Arpège 73/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Arpège?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°22 Eau de Parfum and Arpège smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is N°22 Eau de Parfum or Arpège better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°22 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpège is the stronger pick. N°22 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°22 Eau de Parfum and Arpège?

N°22 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.