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

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

Updated 2,283 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame 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 versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Madame

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition3/7
Madame4/7
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
Madame
Sillage & projection
Madame
Value for money
Madame
Versatility
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madame

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
MadameRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%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

39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,186 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value67
Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aldehydic92%
earthy84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
iris61%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aldehydic and earthy

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
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Neroli. 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
Winter96
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%
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#765

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher 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 →

Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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 Madame?

Madame 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; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 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 versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Madame 71/100, 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 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, 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 Madame smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and earthy 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 Madame 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 Madame?

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. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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