Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau vs Musk #9

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 6,698 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Chanel

4.136,695 votes

Rank #29,275 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau2/4

Musk #91/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 L'EauChanel

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 6,695 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic91%

fresh83%

woody74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

powdery100%

musky83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

Jasmine

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskPowdery Notes

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'EauLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night31

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,275

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'EauHigher 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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Demeter Musk #9 delivers a crisp, clean twist on classic musks. It starts sharp. A brisk blast of zesty lime and sunlit bergamot cuts through the air before settling down fast. The initial punch softens within fifteen minutes. As the tart citrus edges fade, a gentle petal-fresh jasmine steps forward, lending a breezy …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Musk #9?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau takes 2 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau is rated 4.13/5 from 6,695 votes; Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Musk #9?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Musk #9?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 L'Eau 50/100, Musk #9 50/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau and Musk #9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Musk #9 better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau suits daytime wear; Musk #9 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau and Musk #9?

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. Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes.