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

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

Updated 1,246 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 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 versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ivoire de Balmain

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition1/7
Ivoire de Balmain6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment
Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity
Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection
Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money
Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ivoire de Balmain

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
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating 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

42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
musky69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match5%Clearly different

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
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall81
Winter70
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
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%
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,871

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,766

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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 →

Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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 Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 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; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 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 versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 49/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.

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