Fragrance comparison

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition vs Eau d'Orlane

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

Chanel

4.16178 votes

Rank #33,890 CitrusAldehydic

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Eau d'Orlane

Orlane

3.70119 votes

Rank #14,527 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Orlane 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.
Eau d'Orlane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition3/7

Eau d'Orlane4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChanel

Eau d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%

3.70/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 37%Want 29%

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

29%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Orlane

SillageEau d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic88%

fresh77%

woody65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

woody91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aldehydic

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

AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesNeroliLemonMandarin OrangeVerbenaBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRose

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossMuskTonka BeanAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter35

Day100

Night26

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter33

Day100

Night10

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%

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,890

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneHigher 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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Eau d'Orlane is a clean, green citrus floral with a very 1990s fresh-soapy character. Reviews point to a bright aldehydic opening, airy citrus, lily-of-the-valley, and a woody mossy base that can read slightly masculine on skin. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes elegant shower-clean fragrances…

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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 Eau d'Orlane?

Eau d'Orlane takes 4 of 7 categories. N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes; Eau d'Orlane is rated 3.70/5 from 119 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 Eau d'Orlane for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition or Eau d'Orlane?

Eau d'Orlane lasts longest (Eau d'Orlane 60/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition or Eau d'Orlane?

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

Do N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition and Eau d'Orlane smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition or Eau d'Orlane 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; Eau d'Orlane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition and Eau d'Orlane?

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. Eau d'Orlane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.