Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition vs Fleurissimo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
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 EditionChoose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FleurissimoChoose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition6/8
Fleurissimo2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
- Community sentiment
- Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
- Longevity
- Fleurissimo
- 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 Red Edition
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Fleurissimo
- 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 EditionChanelFleurissimoCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 331 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 804 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
331 votes
38%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
804 votes
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFleurissimo
SillageChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aldehydic92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
tuberose100%
white floral90%
citrus80%
rose70%
animalic60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesLemonNeroliOrangeBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose
Base4-6 hrs
OrrisVanillaCedarWhite Musk
Top20-30 mins
BergamotViolet LeavesMandarin Orange
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseRoseJasmineYlang-YlangNeroli
Base6-8 hrs
OrrisCedarSandalwood
Category winnerFleurissimoLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter63
Day100
Night49
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day100
Night27
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,790
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,461
PerfumerJames Henry Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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 →Creed Fleurissimo opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, green violet leaves, and tangy mandarin orange that feels like walking into a florist shop first thing in the morning. As the crisp opening settles, a bouquet of creamy tuberose, dewy Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine emerges on warm skin. The base f…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Fleurissimo?
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; Fleurissimo is rated 4.03/5 from 804 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 Fleurissimo for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Fleurissimo?
They last about the same: Fleurissimo 62/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Fleurissimo?
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 60/100, Fleurissimo 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Fleurissimo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Fleurissimo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear; Fleurissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Fleurissimo?
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. Fleurissimo has top notes of Bergamot, Violet Leaves and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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