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Chanel No. 5 L'Eau vs Parfums de Marly Pegasus

Side-by-side comparison of Chanel No. 5 L'Eau by Chanel and Parfums de Marly Pegasus by Parfums de Marly.

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Chanel No. 5 L'Eau

ChanelEDT

Chanel No. 5 L'Eau

Opens with Lemon, settles into Cedar.

Top

Lemon, Mandarin, Orange

Mid

Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine

Base

Cedar, White Musk, Light Amber

Longevity65
Good
Projection55
Intimate
Sillage55
Subtle

Parfums de Marly Pegasus

Parfums de MarlyEDP

Parfums de Marly Pegasus

Opens with Bergamot, settles into Vanilla.

Top

Bergamot, Heliotrope, Cypress

Mid

Jasmine, Lavender, Bitter Almond

Base

Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood

Longevity85
Excellent
Projection70
Moderate
Sillage72
Moderate

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Chanel No. 5 L'EauParfums de Marly Pegasus
ConcentrationEDTEDP
Top notesLemon, Mandarin, OrangeBergamot, Heliotrope, Cypress
Mid notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, JasmineJasmine, Lavender, Bitter Almond
Base notesCedar, White Musk, Light AmberVanilla, Amber, Sandalwood
LongevityGood — 6–8 hoursExcellent — 8–10 hours
ProjectionIntimate — stays close to skinModerate — noticeable presence
SillageSubtle trailNoticeable trail
Price$90–$140$230–$325

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