Fragrance comparison

Iris Nazarena vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 2,411 ratings analysed

7 wins

Iris Nazarena

Aedes de Venustas

4.051,535 votes

Rank #1,238 WoodyIris

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Nazarena takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Iris Nazarena7/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 180/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris NazarenaAedes de Venustas

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIris NazarenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,115 votes

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

876 votes

Category winnerIris NazarenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIris Nazarena

SillageIris Nazarena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIris NazarenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

earthy61%

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both iris, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisJuniper BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Star Anise

Heart

LeatherRoseClovesAgarwood (Oud)

Base

IncenseWoody NotesVetiverAmber

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisFruity NotesWoody NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Woody Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Category winnerIris NazarenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex56

Women14

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,238

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris NazarenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Nazarena by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris Nazarena was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Ralf Schwieger. Top notes are Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise; middle notes are Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud); base notes …

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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, Iris Nazarena or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Iris Nazarena takes 7 of 7 categories. Iris Nazarena is rated 4.05/5 from 1,535 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes. Choose Iris Nazarena for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

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

Do Iris Nazarena and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Iris Nazarena has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Amber. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers.