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N°22 Eau de Parfum vs Chanel N°22

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

Updated 1,938 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°22 takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • N°22 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chanel N°22

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

N°22 Eau de Parfum1/8
Chanel N°227/8
Ratings & consensus
Chanel N°22
Community sentiment
Chanel N°22
Longevity
N°22 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Chanel N°22
Value for money
Chanel N°22
Versatility
Chanel N°22
Note pyramid (duration)
Chanel N°22
Fragranxe ranking
Chanel N°22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel
Chanel N°22Chanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 519 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 1,419 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel N°22Rating 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

52%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,419 votes

Category winnerChanel N°22Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityN°22 Eau de Parfum

SillageChanel N°22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value36
Category winnerChanel N°22Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh92%
aldehydic84%
yellow floral77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
white floral100%
fresh92%
aldehydic84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
iris61%
Scent match76%Very similar · 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
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesNeroliLilyTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineWhite RoseNutmeg
Base8-10 hrs
IrisVanillaVetiver
Category winnerChanel N°22Longest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter88
Day100
Night71
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night72
Category winnerChanel N°22Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex32
Women66
Men0
Unisex28
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,592

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°22Higher 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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Chanel N°22 is an unmistakable white floral aldehyde that sparkles with pristine brightness. Spray it once, and a sharp burst of crisp soapiness fills the room. That initial prickle quickly softens into sweet neroli, creamy tuberose, and lush white lily. It feels sunny, tailored, and clean. Underneath, powdery iris, s…

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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 Chanel N°22?

Chanel N°22 takes 7 of 8 categories. N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 votes; Chanel N°22 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,419 votes. Choose N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°22 for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Chanel N°22 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Chanel N°22 projects furthest (Chanel N°22 66/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 76% 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 Chanel N°22 better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. Chanel N°22 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Lily and Tuberose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, White Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Iris, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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