Fragrance comparison

Essenza del Tempo vs N°18 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 751 ratings analysed

6 wins

Essenza del Tempo

Trussardi

4.20386 votes

Rank #26,361 PowderyWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza del Tempo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Essenza del Tempo
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essenza del Tempo6/7

N°18 Eau de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Essenza del Tempo
Community sentiment: Essenza del Tempo
Longevity: Essenza del Tempo
Sillage & projection: Essenza del Tempo
Value for money: Essenza del Tempo
Versatility: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essenza del Tempo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essenza del TempoTrussardi

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerEssenza del TempoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerEssenza del TempoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEssenza del Tempo

SillageEssenza del Tempo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEssenza del TempoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

iris61%

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerCarrot SeedsAmber

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Floral NotesBalsamic Vinegar

Base

CedarCoffeeResins

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesWoody NotesIrisFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for N°18 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex38

Women19

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,361

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssenza del TempoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophie Labbé created Trussardi Essenza del Tempo in 2008 as a calm woody scent built around iris, ginger, and cedar. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and earthy carrot seeds before settling into a soft powdery heart of iris and ambrette. A subtle note of balsamic vinegar adds a faint sour streak that keeps the cof…

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Chanel N°18 Eau de Parfum opens with a striking botanical curiosity. The first spray delivers an aromatic burst of ambrette seed that smells surprisingly like aged wine or sweet grappa. Soon, powdery iris petals and subtle fruity notes emerge to soften the vegetal bite. It is not your typical sugary department store f…

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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, Essenza del Tempo or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Essenza del Tempo takes 6 of 7 categories. Essenza del Tempo is rated 4.20/5 from 386 votes; N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes. Choose Essenza del Tempo for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essenza del Tempo or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Essenza del Tempo lasts longest (Essenza del Tempo 65/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essenza del Tempo or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Essenza del Tempo projects furthest (Essenza del Tempo 58/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essenza del Tempo and N°18 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Floral Notes.

Is Essenza del Tempo or N°18 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Essenza del Tempo is the stronger pick. N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essenza del Tempo and N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Essenza del Tempo has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Carrot Seeds and Amber, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Floral Notes and Balsamic Vinegar, a base of Cedar, Coffee and Resins. N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes.