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Flavour of Love vs N°18 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 380 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Flavour of Love

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • N°18 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flavour of Love1/5
N°18 Eau de Parfum4/5
Ratings & consensus
N°18 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
N°18 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
N°18 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Flavour of Love
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
N°18 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Flavour of LoveSavour
N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
3.93/ 5 · 365 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityN°18 Eau de Parfum

SillageN°18 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value31
Category winnerFlavour of LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery91%
floral83%
aromatic74%
violet65%
fresh spicy56%
floral100%
musky90%
woody80%
fruity70%
iris60%
sweet50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MuskCorianderBlack PepperVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MagnoliaVirginia CedarIrisWoody NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesWoody NotesIrisFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer71
Fall81
Winter35
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men5
Unisex51
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,622

PerfumerLinda Landenberg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavour of Love is a soft, musky woody scent that leans powdery and floral, with a noticeable violet and iris style of cleanliness. Expect a gentle spicy lift at the start, then a smooth, skin-close mix of musk, airy florals, and light woods. It tends to suit people who like understated, modern musks and a polished, w…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flavour of Love or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Flavour of Love is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes. Choose Flavour of Love for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flavour of Love or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

N°18 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100, Flavour of Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavour of Love or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

N°18 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100, Flavour of Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavour of Love and N°18 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Flavour of Love or N°18 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Flavour of Love suits daytime wear; N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavour of Love and N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Flavour of Love features Musk, Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes.

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