Fragrance comparison

Dunhill vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,789 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill

4.01774 votes

Rank #5,843 AromaticWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

Chanel

4.151,015 votes

Rank #30,212 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dunhill
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dunhill5/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Longevity: Dunhill
Sillage & projection: Dunhill
Value for money: Dunhill
Versatility: Dunhill
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dunhill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DunhillAlfred Dunhill

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 774 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

41%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,015 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDunhill

SillageDunhill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDunhillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

iris100%

powdery90%

leather80%

rose70%

earthy60%

floral50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumLemonClary Sage

Heart

IrisCedarOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskLeatherTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

Notes

Orris RootLeatherRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night25

Category winnerDunhillMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men1

Unisex33

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,843

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Clary Sage; middle notes are Iris, Cedar, Orris Root, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Leather, Tonka Bean, Sand…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is an ethereal celebration of rare orris root. The initial spray delivers an earthy, carrot-like chill before softening into delicate rose petals and pale, supple suede. It feels like slipping on a crisp white linen shirt in warm sunshine. Do not expect heavy projection. This Eau de…

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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, Dunhill or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Dunhill takes 5 of 7 categories. Dunhill is rated 4.01/5 from 774 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes. Choose Dunhill for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Dunhill lasts longest (Dunhill 66/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Dunhill projects furthest (Dunhill 54/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Rose and Leather.

Is Dunhill or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dunhill is the stronger pick. For winter, Dunhill is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Dunhill has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Cedar, Orris Root and Carnation, a base of Musk, Leather, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose.