Fragrance comparison

N°22 Eau de Parfum vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 11,745 ratings analysed

N°22 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.20519 votes

Rank #27,130 White FloralFresh

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65%scent match

Closely related

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #32,091 WoodyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

N°22 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

N°22 Eau de Parfum3/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: N°22 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 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

39%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

11,226 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,091

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumHigher 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 No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…

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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 No 5 Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes. Choose N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

Do N°22 Eau de Parfum and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% 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 No 5 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. N°22 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°22 Eau de Parfum and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?

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 No 5 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli.