Fragrance comparison

Corpalium vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,106 ratings analysed

7 wins

Corpalium

Marlou

4.08230 votes

Rank #7,254 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Corpalium takes 7 of 8 categories.

Corpalium
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Corpalium7/8

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 181/8

Ratings & consensus: Corpalium
Community sentiment: Corpalium
Longevity: Corpalium
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Value for money: Corpalium
Versatility: Corpalium
Note pyramid (duration): Corpalium
Fragranxe ranking: Corpalium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CorpaliumMarlou

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCorpaliumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

230 votes

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

876 votes

Category winnerCorpaliumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCorpalium

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCorpaliumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

iris83%

tobacco74%

leather65%

smoky56%

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisTobaccoCastoreumFenugreekWoody NotesGuaiac WoodCedarHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisFruity NotesWoody NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCorpaliumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Category winnerCorpaliumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex79

Women3

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,254

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCorpaliumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marlou Corpalium is a rustic, daring woody musk that trades polished perfume tropes for raw atmosphere. The scent opens with an earthy iris root and a bitter splash of herbal terpenes before unrolling dark tobacco leaf, fenugreek, and warm castoreum. You get the unmistakable feel of dried haylofts, worn saddles, and c…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes a radically different path from typical powdery floral perfumes. Instead of soapy rose petals, it opens with a distinctive burst of fermented pear and crisp ambrette musk that smells like chilled fruit brandy or green olive brine. Within twenty minutes, the tart vapor relaxes into a…

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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, Corpalium or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Corpalium takes 7 of 8 categories. Corpalium is rated 4.08/5 from 230 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes. Choose Corpalium for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Corpalium or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Corpalium lasts longest (Corpalium 60/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Corpalium or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100, Corpalium 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Corpalium and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Corpalium or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Corpalium is the stronger pick. For winter, Corpalium is the stronger pick. Corpalium suits evening wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Corpalium and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Corpalium features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Tobacco, Castoreum and Fenugreek. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers.