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Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau de Toilette bottle Chanel No 5 L'Eau EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
F Gender U
2016 Year -
££ Price Tier £
No.007 Number Seven Eau de Parfum bottle No.007 Number Seven EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Chanel No 5 L'Eau EDT
This is Chanel No 5's younger, cooler sibling - a modern, clean, citrusy take on a classic that's still unmistakably Chanel. Expect a fizzy, powdery freshness, but brace yourself for polarising longevity; some love it, others find it too fleeting for the price.
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Our Verdict - No.007 Number Seven EDP
Eden's own classic aldehydic floral, No.007 leans into a 1930s-glamour genre rather than one specific original - bright aldehydes over a lush jasmine-rose-ylang heart and a warm powdery sandalwood base, evoking golden-age Hollywood elegance without pinning itself to a single house.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Chanel No 5 L'Eau EDT
No.007 Number Seven EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Aldehydes 20% vs 36%
Lemon 17% vs 21%
Neroli 14% vs 18%
Bergamot 12% vs 24%
Only in Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Mandarin 12% Orange 12% Lime 12%
Shared Notes
Ylang-Ylang 40% vs 22%
Jasmine 31% vs 30%
Rose 28% vs 27%
Only in No.007 Number Seven
Iris 19%
Shared Notes
Musk 29% vs 26%
Vanilla 21% vs 23%
Only in Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Orris 26% Cedar 22%
Only in No.007 Number Seven
Sandalwood 29% Vetiver 21%

Accords

Chanel No 5 L'Eau No.007 Number Seven
100%
Citrus
61%
Aldehydic
85%
47%
White Floral
70%
Floral
70%
48%
Powdery
65%
56%
Fresh
48%
Woody
47%
Sweet
45%
Musky
45%
100%
Aldehydic shared
61%
85%
White Floral shared
47%
70%
70%
Powdery shared
48%
65%
56%
48%
47%
Musky shared
45%
45%

Performance

Chanel No 5 L'Eau No.007 Number Seven
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, fresh, and subtle sillage makes it highly suitable for office wear, and its lightness is perfect for casual settings. While it’s elegant enough for formal events, its intimate nature and perceived weak longevity by some make it less ideal for occasions where a bold statement is desired.

No.007 Number Seven

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean aldehydic, powdery, white floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Chanel No 5 L'Eau EDT
No.007 Number Seven EDP
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