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Weekend a Fontainebleau vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

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

Updated 173 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Weekend a Fontainebleau

    Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

    Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Weekend a Fontainebleau6/8
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition2/8
Ratings & consensus
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Community sentiment
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Longevity
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Sillage & projection
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Value for money
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Versatility
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Note pyramid (duration)
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Fragranxe ranking
Weekend a Fontainebleau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO Parfumeurs
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
4.28/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
66%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate

85 votes

58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityWeekend a Fontainebleau

SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value47
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aldehydic100%
white floral92%
rose84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
woody61%
woody100%
aldehydic92%
earthy84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aldehydic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
Rose OilJasmineGalbanum
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamotPeachNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer65
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night60
Spring64
Summer36
Fall88
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex60
Women23
Men4
Unisex16
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,757

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…

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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary Ask For The Moon Limited Edition puts a celebratory spin on the legendary 1986 Jacques Polge formulation. The first spray delivers a cold fizz of sparkling aldehydes alongside crisp bergamot and neroli. Within ten minutes, lush ylang-ylang and velvety peach soften that initi…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 6 of 8 categories. Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.28/5 from 88 votes. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Weekend a Fontainebleau lasts longest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Weekend a Fontainebleau projects furthest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Weekend a Fontainebleau and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Weekend a Fontainebleau or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Weekend a Fontainebleau is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Weekend a Fontainebleau suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Weekend a Fontainebleau and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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