Fragrance comparison

No 22 Parfum vs Vanity Femme Elegance

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

No 22 Parfum

Chanel

4.41106 votes

Rank #28,979 AldehydicTuberose

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanity Femme Elegance

Armaf

3.2846 votes

Rank #19,128 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity Femme Elegance takes 4 of 7 categories.

No 22 Parfum
Choose it for a aldehydic and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanity Femme Elegance
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 22 Parfum3/7

Vanity Femme Elegance4/7

Ratings & consensus: No 22 Parfum
Community sentiment: No 22 Parfum
Longevity: No 22 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Vanity Femme Elegance
Value for money: Vanity Femme Elegance
Versatility: Vanity Femme Elegance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanity Femme Elegance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 22 ParfumChanel

Vanity Femme EleganceArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.28/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 20%Want 59%

Category winnerNo 22 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

17%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNo 22 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNo 22 Parfum

SillageVanity Femme Elegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanity Femme EleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

tuberose86%

white floral72%

fresh58%

soapy44%

animalic30%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesRaspberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangPeonyRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Tuberose. Durations are only published for No 22 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerVanity Femme EleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 36%Work 31%Casual 19%Party 14%

Men13

Unisex13

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVanity Femme EleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 22 Parfum delivers an unmistakable blast of chilled aldehydes over a rich heart of lush tuberose. Spraying this extrait leaves a glistening oil sheen on your wrists. The opening crackles like crisp winter frost and luxury French bath soap. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fizzy top settles down into sweet wh…

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Vanity Femme Elegance opens loud, aldehydic and fruity, then settles into a warm mix of white florals, soft woods and musk. Peach, raspberry and black currant give it a plush sweetness, while tuberose, gardenia and ylang-ylang keep it creamy and full. It usually reads richer than fresh, with a powdery woody base that …

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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, No 22 Parfum or Vanity Femme Elegance?

Vanity Femme Elegance takes 4 of 7 categories. No 22 Parfum is rated 4.41/5 from 106 votes; Vanity Femme Elegance is rated 3.28/5 from 46 votes. Choose No 22 Parfum for a aldehydic and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanity Femme Elegance for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 22 Parfum or Vanity Femme Elegance?

No 22 Parfum lasts longest (No 22 Parfum 75/100, Vanity Femme Elegance 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 22 Parfum or Vanity Femme Elegance?

Vanity Femme Elegance projects furthest (Vanity Femme Elegance 70/100, No 22 Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 22 Parfum and Vanity Femme Elegance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Tuberose.

Is No 22 Parfum or Vanity Femme Elegance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanity Femme Elegance is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanity Femme Elegance is the stronger pick. No 22 Parfum suits daytime wear; Vanity Femme Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 22 Parfum and Vanity Femme Elegance?

No 22 Parfum features Aldehydes and Tuberose. Vanity Femme Elegance has top notes of Aldehydes, Raspberry, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Amber.