Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition vs More

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

4.44331 votes

Rank #26,713 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #38,659 AldehydicFresh

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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 longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
More
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition4/7

More3/7

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: More
Value for money: More
Versatility: More
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aldehydic, citrus and fresh

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

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring100

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex14

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,713

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,659

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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 More?

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; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 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 More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition lasts longest (Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or More?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

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

For summer, More is the stronger pick. For winter, More is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear; More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.