Fragrance comparison

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition vs Green Musk

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

1 wins

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

Chanel

4.16178 votes

Rank #33,890 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Green Musk

Maison Du Sage

5.001 votes

Rank #64,946 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Musk
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition1/1

Green Musk0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChanel

Green MuskMaison Du Sage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic88%

fresh77%

woody65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

BergamotNeroliAldehydes

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,890

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionHigher 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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Green Musk by Maison Du Sage balances clean garden freshness with a light woody undercurrent. The scent is built for daily wear, pairing bright bergamot and neroli with a soft cedar base. It offers an easygoing, clean aura that fits a relaxed afternoon outdoors.

Reviews →

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 Green Musk?

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition takes 1 of 1 categories. N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes; Green Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Musk for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

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

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition suits daytime wear; Green Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Green Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and White Musk.