Chanel No 5 L'Eau
meets Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Aldehydes · Neroli · Bergamot · Ylang-Ylang · Jasmine
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with citrus; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Chanel Chanel No 5 L'EauEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Chanel Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 1986 |
| Leading accords | citrus · aldehydic · fresh | woody · aldehydic · fresh |
| Notes unique to this record | Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Lime, Orange, May Rose, White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar, Vanila | Peach, Iris, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.79 · 2,661 votes | 3.62 · 4,773 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.98 · 2,906 votes | 2.52 · 4,769 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
This fragrance has different labels by bottle size or format. Read the matching lists below; a combined comparison could hide those differences.
Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Eau de toilette · US listing · 3.4 FL. OZ.; 3x0.7 FL. OZ. · Twist and Spray; 3x0.7 FL. OZ. · Twist and Spray – Refill; 3x0.23 FL. OZ. · Mini Twist and Spray – Refill
Alcohol | Aqua (water) | Parfum (fragrance) | Limonene | Linalool | Citronellol | Hexyl cinnamal | Alpha-isomethyl ionone | Geraniol | Coumarin | Benzyl benzoate | Benzyl salicylate | Citral | Farnesol | Isoeugenol | Benzyl alcohol | Eugenol
Source: Chanel official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference IL93-1
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
The brand publishes different ingredient lists by bottle size or format. Read the matching list below.
Eau de parfum · US listing · 3.4 FL. OZ.; 2 FL. OZ. · Refillable Spray; 2 FL. OZ. · Refillable Spray – Refill; 3x0.23 FL. OZ. · Mini Twist and Spray – Refill
Alcohol | Aqua (water) | Parfum (fragrance) | Benzyl alcohol | Benzyl benzoate | Benzyl cinnamate | Benzyl salicylate | Cinnamyl alcohol | Citral | Citronellol | Coumarin | Eugenol | Farnesol | Geraniol | Hydroxycitronellal | Isoeugenol | Limonene | Linalool | Alpha-isomethyl ionone | Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | CI 19140 (yellow 5) | CI 15985 (yellow 6) | CI 17200 (red 33) | CI 14700 (red 4)
Source: Chanel official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference IL95-1
Eau de parfum · US listing · 3x0.7 FL. OZ. · Twist and Spray; 3x0.7 FL. OZ. · Twist and Spray – Refill
Alcohol | Aqua (water) | Parfum (fragrance) | Linalool | Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil | Cananga odorata oil/extract | Coumarin | Linalyl acetate | Hydroxycitronellal | Alpha-isomethyl ionone | Jasmine oil/extract | Limonene | Geraniol | Citronellol | Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | Vanillin | Rose flower oil/extract | Benzyl benzoate | Cinnamyl alcohol | Pinene | Geranyl acetate | Beta-caryophyllene | Citrus aurantium flower oil | Eugenol | Santalol | Benzyl salicylate | Eugenia caryophyllus oil | Citral | Farnesol | Pelargonium graveolens flower oil | Terpineol | Isoeugenol | Benzyl alcohol | Citrus aurantium peel oil | Benzyl cinnamate | Eugenyl acetate | Terpinolene | Pogostemon cablin oil | Santalum album oil | Anethole | Methyl salicylate | Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract | Benzaldehyde | Alpha-terpinene | CI 19140 (yellow 5) | CI 15985 (yellow 6) | CI 17200 (red 33) | CI 14700 (red 4)
Source: Chanel official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference PS000027B
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed citrus and aldehydic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aldehydic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.