Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°22 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 29 Oct 2026 1,507 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chanel N°22

Chanel

4.251,419 votes

Rank #25,592 White FloralFresh

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55%scent match

Chanel

4.2888 votes

Rank #30,406 WoodyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°22 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Chanel N°22
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel N°226/8

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition2/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°22
Community sentiment: Chanel N°22
Longevity: Chanel N°22
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°22
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Versatility: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°22
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°22Chanel

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,419 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°22Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,419 votes

58%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerChanel N°22Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°22

SillageChanel N°22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

iris61%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

earthy84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aldehydic, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliLilyTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineWhite RoseNutmeg

Base8-10 hrs

IrisVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamotPeachNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanilla

Category winnerChanel N°22Longest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night72

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

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men4

Unisex16

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,592

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,406

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°22 is an unmistakable white floral aldehyde that sparkles with pristine brightness. Spray it once, and a sharp burst of crisp soapiness fills the room. That initial prickle quickly softens into sweet neroli, creamy tuberose, and lush white lily. It feels sunny, tailored, and clean. Underneath, powdery iris, s…

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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…

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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, Chanel N°22 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Chanel N°22 takes 6 of 8 categories. Chanel N°22 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,419 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.28/5 from 88 votes. Choose Chanel N°22 for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°22 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

They last about the same: Chanel N°22 70/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°22 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Chanel N°22 projects furthest (Chanel N°22 66/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°22 and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel N°22 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, Chanel N°22 is the stronger pick. Chanel N°22 suits daytime wear; 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 Chanel N°22 and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Chanel N°22 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Lily and Tuberose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, White Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Iris, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.