Fragrance comparison

Intensity vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 959 ratings analysed

7 wins

Intensity

In The Box

4.2983 votes

Rank #11,070 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intensity takes 7 of 7 categories.

Intensity
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intensity7/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 180/7

Ratings & consensus: Intensity
Community sentiment: Intensity
Longevity: Intensity
Sillage & projection: Intensity
Value for money: Intensity
Versatility: Intensity
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intensity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntensityIn The Box

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIntensityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

876 votes

Category winnerIntensityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIntensity

SillageIntensity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIntensityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both iris, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

VetiverVirginia Cedar

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisFruity NotesWoody NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Category winnerIntensityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex26

Women3

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntensityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intensity is an iris-led woody aromatic that leans creamy, powdery and dressed-up from the first spray. Lavender gives the opening a clean lift, then pear and ambrette soften the floral heart before cedar and vetiver bring it back to dry wood. It usually suits cooler evenings best and reads more polished than casual. …

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes a radically different path from typical powdery floral perfumes. Instead of soapy rose petals, it opens with a distinctive burst of fermented pear and crisp ambrette musk that smells like chilled fruit brandy or green olive brine. Within twenty minutes, the tart vapor relaxes into a…

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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, Intensity or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Intensity takes 7 of 7 categories. Intensity is rated 4.29/5 from 83 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes. Choose Intensity for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intensity or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Intensity lasts longest (Intensity 73/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intensity or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Intensity projects furthest (Intensity 60/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intensity and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Intensity or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intensity is the stronger pick. For winter, Intensity is the stronger pick. Intensity suits evening wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intensity and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Intensity has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers.