Fragrance comparison

Emotional Drop vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

Emotional Drop

Mark Buxton

4.00148 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Chanel

4.32100 votes

Rank #30,760 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Emotional Drop
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emotional Drop4/8

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum4/8

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Longevity: Emotional Drop
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Value for money: Emotional Drop
Versatility: Emotional Drop
Note pyramid (duration): Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Emotional Drop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emotional DropMark Buxton

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

4.32/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmotional Drop

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value30

Category winnerEmotional DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GooseberryViolet LeavesNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black Currant BlossomOrrisRose Oil

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverBalsam FirSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineRoseLilacYlang-YlangCarnation

Base8-12+ hrs

OrrisVetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodIncense

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall82

Winter32

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Category winnerEmotional DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,734

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,760

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmotional DropHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emotional Drop by Mark Buxton is a crisp woody floral fragrance built around earthy vetiver and tangy wild berries. The composition opens with a sharp burst of sour gooseberry, green violet leaves, and crisp neroli. In the heart, black currant blossom pairs with powdery orris and rose oil to create a natural botanical…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum captures the dazzling spirit of Gabrielle Chanel's historic 1932 high jewelry exhibition. Crafted by master perfumer Jacques Polge, this pure extrait opens with a flash of fizzy aldehydes, sweet neroli, and sunlit bergamot before settling into a rich floral core. Velvety jasmine, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emotional Drop or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Emotional Drop is rated 4.00/5 from 148 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 100 votes. Choose Emotional Drop for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotional Drop or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Emotional Drop lasts longest (Emotional Drop 69/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emotional Drop or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 63/100, Emotional Drop 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotional Drop and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Emotional Drop or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotional Drop is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is the stronger pick. Emotional Drop suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotional Drop and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Emotional Drop has top notes of Gooseberry, Violet Leaves and Neroli, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Orris and Rose Oil, a base of Vetiver, Balsam Fir and Sandalwood. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris, Vetiver, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).