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Arpège vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

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

Updated 4,680 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Arpège

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

    Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arpège4/7
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition3/7
Ratings & consensus
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Community sentiment
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Longevity
Arpège
Sillage & projection
Arpège
Value for money
Arpège
Versatility
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ArpègeLanvin
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

4,581 votes

58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value47
Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aldehydic92%
earthy84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia
Base
SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamotPeachNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Neroli. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer36
Fall88
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex20
Women79
Men4
Unisex16
Women81
Date 34%Work 31%Casual 21%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,060

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

Reviews →

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary Ask For The Moon Limited Edition puts a celebratory spin on the legendary 1986 Jacques Polge formulation. The first spray delivers a cold fizz of sparkling aldehydes alongside crisp bergamot and neroli. Within ten minutes, lush ylang-ylang and velvety peach soften that initi…

Reviews →
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, Arpège or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.28/5 from 88 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Arpège lasts longest (Arpège 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpège and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Neroli.

Is Arpège or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpège is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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