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

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

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

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

  • Bois des Iles

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

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition5/8
Bois des Iles3/8
Ratings & consensus
Bois des Iles
Community sentiment
Bois des Iles
Longevity
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Sillage & projection
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
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 No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Fragranxe ranking
Bois des Iles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

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

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

88 votes

53%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

1,907 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

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

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

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value32
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
woody100%
aldehydic92%
earthy84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
iris61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aldehydic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamotPeachNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer36
Fall88
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex16
Women81
Date 34%Work 31%Casual 21%Party 13%
Men3
Unisex56
Women41
Date 34%Work 32%Casual 23%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Chanel Bois des Iles greets you with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes and sweet mandarin orange before settling into warm woods. The opening is bright and crisp like vintage bath soap. Give it twenty minutes on skin. Soon, buttery sandalwood and powdery iris take over, creating an intimate, cozy warmth reminiscent of gin…

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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 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or Bois des Iles?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.28/5 from 88 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 69/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 59/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or Bois des Iles 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 No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition suits evening wear; Bois des Iles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Bois des Iles has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

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