Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau vs Eau d'Orlane

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,814 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Chanel

4.136,695 votes

Rank #29,439 CitrusAldehydic

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Eau d'Orlane

Orlane

3.70119 votes

Rank #14,527 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau d'Orlane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau2/7

Eau d'Orlane5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Longevity: Eau d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Orlane
Value for money: Eau d'Orlane
Versatility: Eau d'Orlane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 L'EauChanel

Eau d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 6,695 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 37%Want 29%

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

6,695 votes

29%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Orlane

SillageEau d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic91%

fresh83%

woody74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

citrus100%

woody91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLemonNeroliBergamotMandarin OrangeLimeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

Top

AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesNeroliLemonMandarin OrangeVerbenaBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRose

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 L'Eau strips away the heavy antique powder of the original 1921 icon to reveal a crystal clear, sunlight-drenched citrus floral. The opening bursts with crisp lemon, zesty mandarin, and sparkling aldehydes that fizz like chilled club soda on warm skin. Within thirty minutes, dewy May rose and clean jasmine…

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Eau d'Orlane is a clean, green citrus floral with a very 1990s fresh-soapy character. Reviews point to a bright aldehydic opening, airy citrus, lily-of-the-valley, and a woody mossy base that can read slightly masculine on skin. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes elegant shower-clean fragrances…

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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 L'Eau or Eau d'Orlane?

Eau d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau is rated 4.13/5 from 6,695 votes; Eau d'Orlane is rated 3.70/5 from 119 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Orlane for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Eau d'Orlane?

Eau d'Orlane lasts longest (Eau d'Orlane 60/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Eau d'Orlane?

Eau d'Orlane projects furthest (Eau d'Orlane 54/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau and Eau d'Orlane smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Eau d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Orlane is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 L'Eau is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 L'Eau suits daytime wear; Eau d'Orlane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau and Eau d'Orlane?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanila. Eau d'Orlane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.