Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition vs Rupture White
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rupture White takes 3 of 5 categories.
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionChoose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rupture WhiteChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition1/5
Rupture White3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rupture White
- Sillage & projection
- Rupture White
- Value for money
- Rupture White
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 EditionChanelRupture WhitePrime CollectionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 331 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
331 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRupture White
SillageRupture White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRupture WhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aldehydic92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
rose83%
white floral65%
musky48%
floral30%
Scent match42%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
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeLemonNeroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
White RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 6 hours
White MuskPatchouli
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter63
Day100
Night49
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,113
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,404
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Prime Collection Rupture White opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, orange, and neroli, creating an immediate splash of crisp citrus brightness. As that initial citrus spray settles, creamy jasmine and white rose take over, accented by sweet ylang-ylang that gives the floral heart a soft, sunny weight. The base gr…
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 Rupture White?
Rupture White takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes; Rupture White is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rupture White for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Rupture White?
Rupture White lasts longest (Rupture White 66/100, 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 Rupture White?
Projection is very close: Rupture White 61/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 60/100 for sillage.
Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Rupture White smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Orange and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition or Rupture White better for summer or winter?
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear; Rupture White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition and Rupture White?
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. Rupture White has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of White Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.
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