Fragrance comparison

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition vs Aire

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 712 ratings analysed

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

Chanel

4.16178 votes

Rank #33,890 CitrusAldehydic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,361 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition3/7

Aire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChanel

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerN°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic88%

fresh77%

woody65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLimeLemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangMay RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter35

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,890

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,361

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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

Aire takes 4 of 7 categories. N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Cedar.

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

For summer, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is the stronger pick. N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.