Fragrance comparison

French Bouquet vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,540 ratings analysed

French Bouquet

BDK Parfums

3.39232 votes

Rank #14,305 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore takes 4 of 7 categories.

French Bouquet
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Bouquet3/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French BouquetBDK Parfums

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

10%Hate

232 votes

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,308 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value29

Category winnerFrench BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

LabdanumVioletTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

Notes

VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer58

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Category winnerFrench BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex23

Women72

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,305

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrench BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Bouquet by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed coriander seeds. As the initial fizzy top subsides on skin, a vintage floral heart of rose and jasmine unfolds alongside orange blossom. Patchouli, labdanum, and earthy vetiver anchor the dry down, giving the fl…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

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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, French Bouquet or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore takes 4 of 7 categories. French Bouquet is rated 3.39/5 from 232 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes. Choose French Bouquet for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Bouquet or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100, French Bouquet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Bouquet or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100, French Bouquet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Bouquet and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is French Bouquet or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore better for summer or winter?

For summer, French Bouquet is the stronger pick. For winter, French Bouquet is the stronger pick. French Bouquet suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Bouquet and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

French Bouquet has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Labdanum, Violet, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood.