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Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 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 6,503 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum1/8
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
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
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)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chanel No 19 Eau de ParfumChanel
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 6,415 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
49%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

6,415 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

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
green100%
earthy92%
woody84%
iris77%
mossy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aldehydic92%
earthy84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamotPeachNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter35
Day100
Night37
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
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
Work 41%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 10%
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#26,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,406

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic, bracing green floral built on crushed stems and chilled roots. It starts sharp. A brisk wave of cut green stems, bitter neroli, and crisp bergamot cuts through the air with zero added sugar. Give it fifteen minutes. The sharp initial solvent bite settles into a velvety he…

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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 No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition takes 4 of 8 categories. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 6,415 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 No 19 Eau de Parfum for a green and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

They last about the same: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 69/100, 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 No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 59/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 59/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Iris and Rose.

Is Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 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 No 19 Eau de Parfum and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. 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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