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

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

Updated 470 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

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

  • 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.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition6/8
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition1/8
Ratings & consensus
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Community sentiment
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Longevity
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Sillage & projection
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Value for money
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
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 Red Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionChanel
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 331 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

331 votes

43%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

SillageChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value37
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match85%Very similar · both citrus, aldehydic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter63
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer92
Fall81
Winter70
Day100
Night33
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
Men6
Unisex14
Women81
Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%
Men3
Unisex7
Women90
Work 41%Casual 37%Date 14%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,713

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,871

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition strips away the heavy velvet curtains of the vintage original. It is bright. Crisp lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp lime explode across the opening with fizzy aldehydes. That initial burst feels like cracking open a chilled citrus tonic on a sunny patio. Within twenty minutes, the …

Reviews →

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

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 139 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

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

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition lasts longest (Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100, 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 Red Edition or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 60/100, 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 Red Edition and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aldehydic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Orange.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 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 Red Edition suits daytime wear; 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 Red Edition and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of Orris, Vanilla, Cedar and White Musk. 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.

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