Fragrance comparison

Musk #9 vs Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

4.44331 votes

Rank #26,836 CitrusAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk #91/4

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

4.44/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

59%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

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%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and white floral

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

AldehydesLemonNeroliOrangeBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose

Base4-6 hrs

OrrisVanillaCedarWhite Musk

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night49

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex14

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,836

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red 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 …

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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, Musk #9 or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #9 or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 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, Musk #9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #9 and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Musk #9 or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red 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 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.