Fragrance comparison

Acqua Della Regina vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,140 ratings analysed

Acqua Della Regina

Santa Maria Novella

3.80337 votes

Rank #14,307 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.25803 votes

Rank #32,013 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua Della Regina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Della Regina3/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne4/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Acqua Della Regina
Versatility: Acqua Della Regina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua Della Regina

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Acqua Della ReginaSanta Maria Novella

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.25/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

337 votes

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

803 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value21

Category winnerAcqua Della ReginaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

lavender65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

RosemaryLavenderCloves

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart1-3 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Petitgrain and Musk. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Category winnerAcqua Della ReginaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men13

Unisex75

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#32,013

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua Della ReginaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Acqua Della Regina bursts open with sharp citruses, bitter petitgrain, and clean neroli. Green rosemary and aromatic lavender quiet the initial zesty bite, settling into a sheer base of light musk and patchouli. It fits hot summer mornings, post-shower rituals, and warm afternoon strolls where you …

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne delivers an exceptionally pure burst of sparkling sunshine. Jacques Polge built this around radiant Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. It opens bright and bracing. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds, revealing chilled citrus oils and dewy neroli…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Della Regina or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua Della Regina is rated 3.80/5 from 337 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 803 votes. Choose Acqua Della Regina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Della Regina or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

They last about the same: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 42/100, Acqua Della Regina 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Della Regina or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 43/100, Acqua Della Regina 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Della Regina and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Acqua Della Regina or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Della Regina is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua Della Regina is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Della Regina and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Acqua Della Regina has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.