Chanel N°22
ChanelParfum1922
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Chanel N°22 vs. Liu
Is Chanel N°22 better than Liu?
Chanel N°22 rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
AldehydesJasmineIrisWhite RoseVanillaNeroli
white floralfreshaldehydicfloraliriswoodyfresh spicypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Chanel N°22 and Liu?
| Chanel N°22 | Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1922 | 1929 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | Jacques Guerlain |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Chanel N°22 and Liu smell?
Chanel N°22
White Floral
Fresh
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Floral
Sweet
Iris
Woody
Liu
Aldehydic
White Floral
Fresh
Woody
Citrus
Iris
Powdery
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chanel N°22 and Liu share?
Top
AldehydesOrange BlossomNeroliLily of the ValleyTuberose
AldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineWhite RoseNutmeg
JasmineRoseRosemary
Base
FrankincenseIrisVanillaVetiver
IrisVanillaAmberWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineIrisWhite RoseLily of the ValleyTuberose
JasmineIrisRose
Citric Notes
Neroli
NeroliBergamot
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Chanel N°22 and Liu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Chanel N°22 or Liu?
| Chanel N°22 | Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Chanel N°22 and Liu?
N°22 doesn't do subtlety for the first hour. Aldehydes crackle, florals lean heavy, and there's an austere mineral coolness underneath that some find regal and others find challenging.Chanel N°22
Some fragrances explain themselves immediately. This one takes forty minutes to show its hand, and once it does, you'll wonder why anything else feels rushed.Liu
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