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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 6,636 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 7 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 longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • L'Air du Temps

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition4/7
L'Air du Temps2/7
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 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
L'Air du Temps
Versatility
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Air du Temps

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
L'Air du TempsNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes
Have 54%Had 46%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

29%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

6,548 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

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

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value58
Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aldehydic92%
earthy84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
iris61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody 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
Top
CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot
Heart
ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Peach. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer36
Fall88
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
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%
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,942

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher 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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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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 L'Air du Temps?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.28/5 from 88 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 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 longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

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, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or L'Air du Temps?

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

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody 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 L'Air du Temps 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. 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 L'Air du Temps?

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. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.

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