Chanel No 5 L'Eau vs NeroStar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chanel No 5 L'EauChoose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NeroStarChoose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chanel No 5 L'Eau1/4
NeroStar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- NeroStar
- Sillage & projection
- NeroStar
- Value for money
- NeroStar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- 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'EauChanelNeroStarOrcaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 6,695 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
6,695 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNeroStar
SillageNeroStar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNeroStarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aldehydic91%
fresh83%
woody74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
fresh100%
musky92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
floral69%
ozonic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesLemonNeroliBergamotMandarin OrangeLimeOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila
Top
AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart
HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom
Base
Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,241
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,107
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'EauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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…
Reviews →NeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or NeroStar?
NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau is rated 4.13/5 from 6,695 votes; NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or NeroStar?
NeroStar lasts longest (NeroStar 60/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or NeroStar?
NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau and NeroStar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau or NeroStar better for summer or winter?
Chanel No 5 L'Eau suits daytime wear; NeroStar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau and NeroStar?
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. NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super.
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