Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition vs Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

4.44331 votes

Rank #26,713 CitrusAldehydic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Roja Dove

3.93142 votes

Rank #13,364 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition4/7

Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Longevity: Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Value for money: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Versatility: Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionChanel

Danger Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

39%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

142 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDanger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value29

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasminePeachMay RoseVioletGardenia

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOrrisTonka BeanMuskClovePatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDanger Pour Femme Essence De ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex14

Women81

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,713

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDanger Pour Femme Essence De ParfumHigher 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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A powdery, creamy floral with bright citrus at the top and a soft sandalwood, vanilla, and orris base. Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum often reads like an elegant skin-scent turned richer, with ylang-ylang, rose, and peach giving it a smooth, slightly vintage texture. It suits shoppers who enjoy polished floral or…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes; Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 142 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum lasts longest (Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 64/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 60/100, Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

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. Danger Pour Femme Essence De Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Peach and May Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Orris and Tonka Bean.