Fragrance comparison

Iron Wind vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 903 ratings analysed

7 wins

Iron Wind

Tobali

4.4127 votes

Rank #29,475 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Iron Wind takes 7 of 7 categories.

Iron Wind
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iron Wind7/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 180/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iron WindTobali

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIron WindRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

876 votes

Category winnerIron WindMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIron Wind

SillageIron Wind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIron WindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminClovesSaffron

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Hot ironIrisViolet Leaves

Base

Woody NotesIncenseCedar

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisFruity NotesWoody NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Iris 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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Category winnerIron WindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIron WindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iron Wind by Tobali makes a striking entrance with a sharp, cooling gust of metallic air before settling into a warm, resinous sanctuary. Cumin and saffron provide a dry, dry-wood spice that prevents the scent from feeling too cold. As the perfume rests on the skin, it releases a quiet smoke of incense and deep cedar,…

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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, Iron Wind or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Iron Wind takes 7 of 7 categories. Iron Wind is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes. Choose Iron Wind for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Iron Wind lasts longest (Iron Wind 67/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Iron Wind 57/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100 for sillage.

Do Iron Wind and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes.

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

For summer, Iron Wind is the stronger pick. For winter, Iron Wind is the stronger pick. Iron Wind suits day or night wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Iron Wind has top notes of Cumin, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Hot iron and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Cedar. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers.