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Chanel N°22 vs Rochas Lumiere (2000)
N°22 for the community favourite, Lumiere (2000) for the value.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesNeroliLilyTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineWhite RoseNutmeg
Base
IrisVanillaVetiver
Accords
White floral
100%
Fresh
58%
Aldehydic
54%
Yellow floral
51%
Woody
50%
Iris
50%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Chanel N°22 by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Chanel N°22 was launched in 1922. The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Beaux. Top notes are Aldehydes, Neroli, Lily, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, White Rose and Nutmeg; base notes are Iris, Vanilla and Vetiver. Chanel N°22 whose composition is based on white flowers, is invited to symbolize White Look. It is believed that this composition, numbered 22, was amongst other presented to Coco Chanel by Ernest Beaux, but as her first perfume she chose the composition no.5. Chanel N°22 was launched in 1922, a year after the famous Chanel N°5. The perfect, classical, silky fragrance of this perfume is composed of gorgeous jasmine, orange blossom, fresh green note of lilac and sweet rose. Aldehydes, bergamot, neroli and peach are in the top notes, while the base is woodsy and musky with balsamic notes of tonka, benzoin and opoponax.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesNeroliVioletBergamot
Heart
RoseHoneysuckleTuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver
Accords
White floral
100%
Rose
82%
Vanilla
72%
Floral
70%
Fresh
57%
Woody
57%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a Floral fragrance for women. Lumiere (2000) was launched in 1984. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Aldehydes, Neroli, Violet and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Honeysuckle, Tuberose, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris; base notes are Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver. Lumiere or “The Light” appeared in 1984. Its floral composition included: aldehydes, bergamot, fruity and green notes, violet and orange blossom as top; honeysuckle, hyacinth, oriss root, rose, tuberose and ylang-ylang in the middle; and cedar, musk, oakmoss, sandalwood and vetiver at the base. It was re-launched in 2000. Being relatively similar to its forerunner, it became modern; kept its brightness and optimism but became lighter and fruitier. The soft beginning includes floral notes of lily-of-the-valley, honeysuckle, orange blossom along with fruity notes of bergamot and plum; slowly dries to the heart of flowers where Damask rose reigns followed by sweet apricot; to the base of sandalwood, musk, cedar, vanilla, tonka bean and vetiver. This new version of fragrance was created by Michel Almairac.
Notes in Common
45% sharedShared (9)
AldehydesNeroliTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineIrisVanillaVetiver
Only in N°22
LilyOrange BlossomWhite RoseNutmeg
Only in Lumiere (2000)
VioletBergamotRoseHoneysuckleHyacinthTonka BeanCedar
Rating
4.24vs3.73
Ratings
1,471vs301
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
1922vs1984
Which should I buy?
N°22 for the community favourite, Lumiere (2000) for the value.
- N°22 is rated higher by the community: 4.24 from 1,471 ratings, against 3.73 from 301.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- N°22 is voted best for fall and winter; Lumiere (2000) for spring and summer.
- Chanel is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rochas is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy N°22 if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Lumiere (2000) if value for money matters most.