NeroStar vs N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories.
NeroStarChoose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChoose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NeroStar3/4
N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- NeroStar
- Sillage & projection
- NeroStar
- Value for money
- NeroStar
- 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
NeroStarOrcaN°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityNeroStar
SillageNeroStar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNeroStarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
musky92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
floral69%
ozonic61%
citrus100%
aldehydic88%
fresh77%
woody65%
powdery53%
sweet42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart
HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom
Base
Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesLimeLemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangMay RoseJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot. 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall51
Winter35
Day100
Night29
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#39,107
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#34,571
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerN°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…
Reviews →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…
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, NeroStar or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?
NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories. NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, NeroStar or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?
NeroStar lasts longest (NeroStar 60/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, NeroStar or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?
NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do NeroStar and N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot.
Is NeroStar or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition better for summer or winter?
NeroStar suits day or night wear; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in NeroStar and N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?
NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super. 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.
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