N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition vs Rupture White
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rupture White takes 3 of 5 categories.
N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChoose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rupture WhiteChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition1/5
Rupture White3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rupture White
- Sillage & projection
- Rupture White
- Value for money
- Rupture White
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- 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 EditionChanelRupture WhitePrime CollectionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
178 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRupture White
SillageRupture White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRupture WhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aldehydic88%
fresh77%
woody65%
powdery53%
sweet42%
citrus100%
rose83%
white floral65%
musky48%
floral30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesLimeLemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangMay RoseJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeLemonNeroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
White RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 6 hours
White MuskPatchouli
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall51
Winter35
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,656
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerN°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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…
Reviews →Prime Collection Rupture White opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, orange, and neroli, creating an immediate splash of crisp citrus brightness. As that initial citrus spray settles, creamy jasmine and white rose take over, accented by sweet ylang-ylang that gives the floral heart a soft, sunny weight. The base gr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition or Rupture White?
Rupture White takes 3 of 5 categories. N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes; Rupture White is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rupture White for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition or Rupture White?
Rupture White lasts longest (Rupture White 66/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition or Rupture White?
Rupture White projects furthest (Rupture White 61/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition and Rupture White smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.
Is N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition or Rupture White better for summer or winter?
N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition suits daytime wear; Rupture White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition and Rupture White?
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. Rupture White has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of White Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.
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