Fragrance comparison

Fleurissimo vs Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,135 ratings analysed

Fleurissimo

Creed

4.03804 votes

Rank #28,461 TuberoseWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

4.44331 votes

Rank #27,790 CitrusAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 6 of 8 categories.

Fleurissimo
Choose 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 Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurissimo2/8

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition6/8

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

FleurissimoCreed

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 804 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

804 votes

59%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

331 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFleurissimo

SillageChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

rose70%

animalic60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotViolet LeavesMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseRoseJasmineYlang-YlangNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

OrrisCedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLemonNeroliOrangeBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose

Base4-6 hrs

OrrisVanillaCedarWhite Musk

Category winnerFleurissimoLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night49

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Men6

Unisex14

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,461

PerfumerJames Henry Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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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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, Fleurissimo or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. Fleurissimo is rated 4.03/5 from 804 votes; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes. Choose Fleurissimo for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

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

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, Fleurissimo or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition?

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. 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.