fragr.

Every fragrance that exists — what it smells like, when to wear it, and the smartest way to buy it.

Explore

Affordable alternatives
Best winter fragrances
Best summer fragrances
Best date night fragrances
Best office fragrances
Recommendations for you

Fragr

About
Affiliate disclosure
Privacy

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Fragrance data is community-sourced and editorial; we are not affiliated with the brands listed. Alternatives shown are independent inspired-by compositions, not the original fragrances.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau by Chanel — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

Home
/Chanel
/Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Chanel

Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Name: Chanel No 5 L'Eau by Chanel
Brand: Chanel
Rating: 8.26 (5868 reviews)

8.35.9KTypically ~$140

Aldehydes and lemon up top, drying down to white musk and orris root. Best in spring, made for the office.

CitrusPowderyFreshWoodyFloral

Scent profile

Top notes

AldehydesLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotOrangeLime

Heart notes

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

9.0312~$140

Base notes

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

When to wear it

A spring and summer fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for the office and everyday wear.

SpringDayThe office

When

Winter

58%

Spring

100%

Summer

96%

Fall

69%

Day

100%

Night

58%

Where

Office

100%

Casual

97%

Date

76%

Club

48%

Formal

85%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

Chanel

8.1100~$140

Musk Oil No. 6

Gosh

8.644

Innuendo

Roja Dove

8.3304

Roxane

Arno Sorel

8.414

Chanel No 5 Parfum Red Edition

Chanel

8.385~$140

Volubilis

Bruno Acampora

8.242

Believes in You

IKKS

8.73

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

8.41K~$140

Boucheron Femme Eau de Parfum (2012)

Boucheron

7.9133~$50

Cupid Black 1623

Cupid Perfumes

7.512

Les Rendez-Vous

Lulu Castagnette

7.138

Sport

74%