Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition vs Colonia Dulce

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

4.44331 votes

Rank #26,836 CitrusAldehydic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Colonia Dulce

Maoli

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,229 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colonia Dulce
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition4/4

Colonia Dulce0/4

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
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

Colonia DulceMaoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 29%Want 68%

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

23%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

conifer30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

LimeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night49

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex14

Women81

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,836

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,229

PerfumerKai Hughes, Kalani Hughes

Launched—

Reviews4

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 …

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Colonia Dulce by Maoli opens with a tart, refreshing burst of lime paired with sweet mandarin orange. This bright introduction immediately brings sunny citrus groves to mind. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of African orange flower and gentle jasmine unfolds, introducing a soft, sunny floral character withou…

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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 Red Edition or Colonia Dulce?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 4 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes; Colonia Dulce is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colonia Dulce for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Colonia Dulce?

They last about the same: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100, Colonia Dulce 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Colonia Dulce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Colonia Dulce better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear; Colonia Dulce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Colonia Dulce?

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. Colonia Dulce has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla.