Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

8 wins

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #10,611 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

Chanel

4.16178 votes

Rank #33,890 CitrusAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 8 of 8 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ettore Bugatti8/8

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition0/8

Ratings & consensus: Ettore Bugatti
Community sentiment: Ettore Bugatti
Longevity: Ettore Bugatti
Sillage & projection: Ettore Bugatti
Value for money: Ettore Bugatti
Versatility: Ettore Bugatti
Note pyramid (duration): Ettore Bugatti
Fragranxe ranking: Ettore Bugatti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.16/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

44%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEttore Bugatti

SillageEttore Bugatti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value30

Category winnerEttore BugattiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

citrus100%

aldehydic88%

fresh77%

woody65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLimeLemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangMay RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

Category winnerEttore BugattiLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter35

Day100

Night26

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#33,890

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEttore BugattiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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Chanel N°5 L'EAU Limited Edition strips away the heavy powder of the original 1921 formula in favor of sheer sunshine. A burst of sharp lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and bubbly aldehydes hits first with immediate sparkle. It smells like a chilled glass of citrus tonic water poured over fresh white flower petals. Withi…

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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, Ettore Bugatti or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Ettore Bugatti takes 8 of 8 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Ettore Bugatti lasts longest (Ettore Bugatti 69/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Ettore Bugatti projects furthest (Ettore Bugatti 58/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ettore Bugatti and N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes.

Is Ettore Bugatti or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanila.