Fragrance comparison

Canandaigua vs Mon Exclusif

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 884 ratings analysed

Canandaigua

Jinx Smells

4.001 votes

Rank #66,277 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mon Exclusif

Guerlain

4.36883 votes

Rank #1,600 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Exclusif takes 1 of 1 categories.

Canandaigua
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall.
Mon Exclusif
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Canandaigua0/1

Mon Exclusif1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CanandaiguaJinx Smells

Mon ExclusifGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.36/ 5 · 883 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

883 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

almond77%

lavender69%

lactonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyTarragonVanilla

Heart

Blue LotusButterOrrisRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCoumarinCostusOud

Top15 to 30 minutes

Candied AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Solar NotesLavenderFloral Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

ToffeeButterVanillaCoumarinSaltIrisFernWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Butter, Iris and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Mon Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer37

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,277

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,600

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerMon ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Canandaigua by Jinx Smells opens with an unexpected pairing of cool lily of the valley and herbal tarragon, quickly wrapped in a soft vanilla sweetness. As it settles onto warm skin, the fragrance reveals its rich core: buttery orris root and powdery iris petals blended with sweet blue lotus and velvet rose. The dry-d…

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Mon Exclusif by Guerlain presents an intriguing cross between a sweet confection and a traditional aromatic fougere. Created by Thierry Wasser and launched in 2015, the scent opens with crisp bergamot, bright mandarin orange, and a distinct hit of sugary candied almond. As the bright citrus recedes, clean lavender com…

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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, Canandaigua or Mon Exclusif?

Mon Exclusif takes 1 of 1 categories. Canandaigua is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 votes. Choose Canandaigua for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall. Choose Mon Exclusif for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Canandaigua and Mon Exclusif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Butter, Iris and Coumarin.

Is Canandaigua or Mon Exclusif better for summer or winter?

Mon Exclusif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canandaigua and Mon Exclusif?

Canandaigua has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Tarragon and Vanilla, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Butter, Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Coumarin, Costus and Oud. Mon Exclusif has top notes of Candied Almond, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Solar Notes, Lavender and Floral Notes, a base of Toffee, Butter, Vanilla and Coumarin.