Fragrance comparison

Joya vs N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

5 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%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?

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joya5/7

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition2/7

Ratings & consensus: N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Joya
Longevity: Joya
Sillage & projection: Joya
Value for money: Joya
Versatility: N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyaMyrurgia

N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

4.16/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%

Category winnerN°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

44%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageJoya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value30

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aldehydic88%

fresh77%

woody65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLimeLemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangMay RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter35

Day100

Night26

Category winnerN°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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#9,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#33,890

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

Reviews →

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

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Joya 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, Joya is the stronger pick. Joya suits daytime wear; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris. 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.