Fragrance comparison

Koto vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,146 ratings analysed

6 wins

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #28,349 LeatherEarthy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

Chanel

4.151,015 votes

Rank #30,212 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koto takes 6 of 7 categories.

Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Koto6/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa1/7

Ratings & consensus: Koto
Community sentiment: Koto
Longevity: Koto
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Value for money: Koto
Versatility: Koto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Koto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KotoShiseido

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerKotoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

41%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,015 votes

Category winnerKotoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKoto

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

iris100%

powdery90%

leather80%

rose70%

earthy60%

floral50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver

Notes

Orris RootLeatherRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night25

Category winnerKotoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Men1

Unisex33

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Koto opens with a dry, sharp gust of aldehydes and bitter green notes. It immediately sets a cool, intellectual tone that feels miles away from the sugary confections of modern department store shelves. As it warms on the skin, a powdery heart of narcissus and orris root comes forward, keeping the profile cri…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is an ethereal celebration of rare orris root. The initial spray delivers an earthy, carrot-like chill before softening into delicate rose petals and pale, supple suede. It feels like slipping on a crisp white linen shirt in warm sunshine. Do not expect heavy projection. This Eau de…

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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, Koto or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Koto takes 6 of 7 categories. Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koto or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Koto lasts longest (Koto 59/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koto or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koto and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Rose and Leather.

Is Koto or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Koto is the stronger pick. For winter, Koto is the stronger pick. Koto suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koto and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa?

Koto has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose.