Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Chanel No 5 L'Eau

People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Chanel No 5 L'Eau is sweeter, and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is longer lasting.

How alike are they?

People are split

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on many votes

Where they differ

  • Chanel No 5 L'Eau is sweeter.
  • Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is longer lasting.
  • Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum projects more strongly.
Based on lots of votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 55% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Short lastingBased on lots of votes
Projection
Moderate projectionBased on lots of votes
Soft projectionBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Leans feminineBased on lots of votes
Leans feminineBased on lots of votes

What they're made of

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Main accords
  • Aldehydic
  • Fresh
  • White floral
  • Woody
  • Citrus
  • Earthy
Top notes
Heart notes

Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Main accords
  • Citrus
  • Aldehydic
  • Fresh
  • Musky
  • Powdery
  • Sweet
Top notes

Which one is for you?

Pick Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum if…

  • you want one that is less sweet
  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly

Pick Chanel No 5 L'Eau if…

  • you want one that is sweeter
  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly