Fragrance comparison

Vincent vs Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Vincent

YanFroloff

2.673 votes

Rank #73,584 WoodyWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,241 AldehydicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vincent
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vincent2/4

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vincent
Sillage & projection: Vincent
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VincentYanFroloff

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVincent

SillageVincent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

lavender84%

amber77%

green69%

aromatic61%

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderBergamotNeroliTulip

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangGalbanumJasmineIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCastoreumAmberResinsPatchouli

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Longest dry-down: 8-14 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,584

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,241

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vincent by YanFroloff is a bold, green-tinged woody aromatic scent built with an unmistakable vintage spirit. It opens with a bright splash of bitter bergamot, herbal lavender, crisp neroli, and a rare waxy tulip accord that feels like walking through a florist shop in early spring. As it warms on your skin, a dense b…

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Chanel N°5 (Vintage) hits the nose with an icy, effervescent snap of fatty aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and golden ylang-ylang. The first spray is intense. It crackles with crisp citrus and soapy brightness before softening into velvety Grasse jasmine, powdery iris, and lush May rose. Beneath the clean floral bouquet si…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vincent or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vincent is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes. Choose Vincent for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vincent or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Vincent lasts longest (Vincent 80/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vincent or Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Vincent projects furthest (Vincent 75/100, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vincent and Chanel N°5 (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Vincent or Chanel N°5 (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

Vincent suits day or night wear; Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vincent and Chanel N°5 (Vintage)?

Vincent has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Tulip, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Amber and Resins. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.