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Chanel No 5 L'EauFirst · ChanelChanel No 5 L'EauEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.12
Allure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de ParfumSecond · ChanelAllure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de ParfumEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.55
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Chanel No 5 L'EauAllure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum
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Chanel No 5 L'Eau × Allure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum

Citrus, aldehydic and fresh meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Chanel No 5 L'Eau, blue is Allure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Chanel No 5 L'EauAllure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
aromaticsecond
aldehydicfirst
vanillasecond
freshfirst
yellow floralfirst
sweetfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chanel No 5 L'Eau
AldehydesAldehydesNeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLimeLimeOrangeOrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineMay RoseMay RoseWhite MuskWhite MuskOrris RootOrris RootCedarCedarVanilaVanila
In both
LemonBergamot
Three shared accords:
citruswoodypowdery
Only in Allure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum
SandalwoodSandalwoodWoody NotesWoody NotesMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChanel No 5 L'Eau brings citrus; Allure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chanel No 5 L'Eau is moderate on both, Allure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAllure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum first, then Chanel No 5 L'Eau over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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