Fragrance comparison

Alkindus No.1 vs N°18 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 369 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alkindus No.1

Alkindus Fragrances

4.754 votes

Rank #42,746 IrisLavender

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48%scent match

Some overlap

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alkindus No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alkindus No.1
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alkindus No.13/4

N°18 Eau de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkindus No.1
Sillage & projection: Alkindus No.1
Value for money: Alkindus No.1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: N°18 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alkindus No.1Alkindus Fragrances

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlkindus No.1

SillageAlkindus No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAlkindus No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, iris and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Cedar NeedlesVetiver

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesWoody NotesIrisFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for N°18 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alkindus No.1 by Alkindus Fragrances is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Alkindus No.1 was launched in 2021. Top note is Lavender; middle notes are Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear; base notes are Cedar Needles and Vetiver.

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Chanel N°18 Eau de Parfum opens with a striking botanical curiosity. The first spray delivers an aromatic burst of ambrette seed that smells surprisingly like aged wine or sweet grappa. Soon, powdery iris petals and subtle fruity notes emerge to soften the vegetal bite. It is not your typical sugary department store f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alkindus No.1 or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Alkindus No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Alkindus No.1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes. Choose Alkindus No.1 for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alkindus No.1 or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Alkindus No.1 lasts longest (Alkindus No.1 80/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alkindus No.1 or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Alkindus No.1 projects furthest (Alkindus No.1 58/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alkindus No.1 and N°18 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, iris and musky accords. Common notes include Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Alkindus No.1 or N°18 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Alkindus No.1 suits evening wear; N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alkindus No.1 and N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Alkindus No.1 has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Cedar Needles and Vetiver. N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes.