Fragrance comparison

Le Cri de la Lumière vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,486 ratings analysed

8 wins

Le Cri de la Lumière

Parfum d'Empire

4.12610 votes

Rank #2,269 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%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?

Le Cri de la Lumière takes 8 of 8 categories.

Le Cri de la Lumière
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Cri de la Lumière8/8

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 180/8

Ratings & consensus: Le Cri de la Lumière
Community sentiment: Le Cri de la Lumière
Longevity: Le Cri de la Lumière
Sillage & projection: Le Cri de la Lumière
Value for money: Le Cri de la Lumière
Versatility: Le Cri de la Lumière
Note pyramid (duration): Le Cri de la Lumière
Fragranxe ranking: Le Cri de la Lumière

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Cri de la LumièreParfum d'Empire

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 610 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

610 votes

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

876 votes

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Cri de la Lumière

SillageLe Cri de la Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value31

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

floral84%

iris77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, floral and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskPatchouliWoody Notes

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisFruity NotesWoody NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,269

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Cri de la Lumière by Parfum d'Empire smells like crisp morning sunshine cutting through clean morning air. It opens with bright aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and a tiny splash of tart raspberry that feels like a chilled glass of sparkling cider. As the initial fizz settles, a dewy Turkish rose emerges alongside silky,…

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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, Le Cri de la Lumière or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Le Cri de la Lumière takes 8 of 8 categories. Le Cri de la Lumière is rated 4.12/5 from 610 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes. Choose Le Cri de la Lumière for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Cri de la Lumière or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Le Cri de la Lumière lasts longest (Le Cri de la Lumière 71/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Cri de la Lumière or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Projection is very close: Le Cri de la Lumière 57/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100 for sillage.

Do Le Cri de la Lumière and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Woody Notes.

Is Le Cri de la Lumière or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Cri de la Lumière and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Le Cri de la Lumière has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers.