Fragrance comparison

Musk #9 vs N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

Chanel

4.16178 votes

Rank #33,538 CitrusAldehydic

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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.
N°5 L’EAU – 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

N°5 L’EAU – 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): N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition
Fragranxe ranking: N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

4.16/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%

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

44%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageMusk #9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

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%

aldehydic88%

fresh77%

woody65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

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

AldehydesLimeLemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangMay RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

Category winnerN°5 L’EAU – 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

Summer100

Fall51

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,538

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°5 L’EAU – 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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musk #9 or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose N°5 L’EAU – 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 N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Musk #9 projects furthest (Musk #9 50/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #9 and N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Musk #9 or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes. 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.