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Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition vs Chanel No 5 L'Eau

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

Updated 6,834 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

    Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chanel No 5 L'Eau

    Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition2/8
Chanel No 5 L'Eau5/8
Ratings & consensus
Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Community sentiment
Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Longevity
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Sillage & projection
Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Value for money
Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Versatility
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
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'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Chanel No 5 L'EauChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 6,695 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

139 votes

43%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

6,695 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

SillageChanel No 5 L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value38
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
musky69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
aldehydic91%
fresh83%
woody74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskOrrisVanillaCedar
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesLemonNeroliBergamotMandarin OrangeLimeOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall81
Winter70
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night26
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex7
Women90
Work 41%Casual 37%Date 14%Party 7%
Men1
Unisex15
Women84
Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,871

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Ask For The Moon transforms the world's most famous perfume formula into a crisp, radiant everyday citrus floral. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin, and tart lemon that feels as refreshing as cold morning air. Within thirty minutes, the bright citrus softens i…

Reviews →

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…

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 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or Chanel No 5 L'Eau?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau takes 5 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 139 votes; Chanel No 5 L'Eau is rated 4.13/5 from 6,695 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or Chanel No 5 L'Eau?

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 57/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or Chanel No 5 L'Eau?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 L'Eau 50/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 49/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition and Chanel No 5 L'Eau smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition or Chanel No 5 L'Eau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition and Chanel No 5 L'Eau?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of White Musk, Orris, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.

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