Fragrance comparison

Eau sOleil vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 845 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau sOleil

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.7142 votes

Rank #20,149 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

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?

Eau sOleil takes 4 of 6 categories.

Eau sOleil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau sOleil4/6

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau sOleilNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

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

40%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

42 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEau sOleil

SillageEau sOleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value21

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

green30%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match65%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

WormwoodLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeThymePetitgrain

Heart

NeroliEgyptian JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart1-3 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli. 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

Summer78

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Category winnerEau sOleilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex75

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,149

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,013

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau sOleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau sOleil is a bright citrus fragrance that blends sparkling lemon and mandarin with neroli and ylang-ylang. It offers a sunny, refreshing character reminiscent of childhood summers. The composition uses aromatic thyme and wormwood to ground the floral notes, creating a balanced, unisex scent perfect for warm weather…

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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, Eau sOleil or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Eau sOleil takes 4 of 6 categories. Eau sOleil is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 803 votes. Choose Eau sOleil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau sOleil or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Eau sOleil lasts longest (Eau sOleil 55/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau sOleil or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Eau sOleil projects furthest (Eau sOleil 64/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau sOleil and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Eau sOleil or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau sOleil and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Eau sOleil has top notes of Wormwood, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Egyptian Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, 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.