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

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition5/8
Chanel No 5 Parfum2/8
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 No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection
Chanel No 5 Parfum
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 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 No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Chanel No 5 ParfumChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes
Have 67%Had 33%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
58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

88 votes

38%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate

13,441 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 / hate82
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value38
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%
powdery100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
iris77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match75%Very similar · 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
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer36
Fall88
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
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%
Men2
Unisex17
Women81
Date 42%Work 24%Casual 18%Party 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,349

PerfumerErnest Beaux

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 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 →

Chanel No 5 Parfum is the original, ultra-concentrated pure perfume extract created in 1921. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sparkling aldehydes, bright lemon, and sunny ylang-ylang. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A velvety heart of powdery iris, rich Grasse jasmine, and May rose rises to take ov…

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

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; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 votes. 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. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, 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 No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or Chanel No 5 Parfum?

Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Neroli.

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

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. Chanel No 5 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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