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Musk #9 vs Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

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

Updated 142 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Musk #9

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

    Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk #92/4
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Musk #9
Sillage & projection
Musk #9
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Fragranxe ranking
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Musk #9Demeter Fragrance
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%
4.04/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageMusk #9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value37
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky83%
citrus65%
white floral48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LimeBergamot
Heart1.5-2.5 hrs
Jasmine
Base3-5 hrs
White MuskPowdery Notes
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskOrrisVanillaCedar
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall81
Winter70
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3
Unisex7
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,530

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Musk #9 delivers a crisp, clean twist on classic musks. It starts sharp. A brisk blast of zesty lime and sunlit bergamot cuts through the air before settling down fast. The initial punch softens within fifteen minutes. As the tart citrus edges fade, a gentle petal-fresh jasmine steps forward, lending a breezy …

Reviews →

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Ask For The Moon transforms the world's most famous perfume formula into a crisp, radiant everyday citrus floral. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin, and tart lemon that feels as refreshing as cold morning air. Within thirty minutes, the bright citrus softens i…

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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, Musk #9 or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 139 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #9 or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: Musk #9 50/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 49/100 for sillage.

Do Musk #9 and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Musk #9 or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of White Musk, Orris, Vanilla and Cedar.

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