Fragrance comparison

Iron Wind vs N°18 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 392 ratings analysed

6 wins

Iron Wind

Tobali

4.4127 votes

Rank #29,475 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Wind takes 6 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.
N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iron Wind6/7

N°18 Eau de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Iron Wind
Community sentiment: Iron Wind
Longevity: Iron Wind
Sillage & projection: Iron Wind
Value for money: Iron Wind
Versatility: N°18 Eau de Parfum
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

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerIron WindMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

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%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

Scent match33%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)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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,241

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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iron Wind or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Iron Wind takes 6 of 7 categories. Iron Wind is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes; N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 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 N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iron Wind or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Iron Wind lasts longest (Iron Wind 67/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iron Wind or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Iron Wind projects furthest (Iron Wind 57/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iron Wind and N°18 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Iron Wind or N°18 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Iron Wind is the stronger pick. Iron Wind suits day or night wear; N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iron Wind and N°18 Eau de Parfum?

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. N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes.