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Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 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 292 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

    Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)4/8
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition4/8
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
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Sillage & projection
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Value for money
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Versatility
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration)
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 204 votes
Have 73%Had 27%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
51%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
24%Dislike
3%Hate

204 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityChanel N°5 (Vintage)

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ 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
aldehydic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
iris61%
woody100%
aldehydic92%
earthy84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both aldehydic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-40 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-14 hrs
CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamotPeachNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Longest dry-down: 8-14 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer54
Fall92
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Spring64
Summer36
Fall88
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex31
Women67
Date 34%Party 27%Work 22%Casual 17%
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#31,127

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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°5 (Vintage) or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 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°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. 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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) lasts longest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is the stronger pick. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening 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°5 (Vintage) and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

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. 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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