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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa vs Black Prestigium

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

Updated 1,763 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Prestigium takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

    Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Black Prestigium

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa2/7
Black Prestigium5/7
Ratings & consensus
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Community sentiment
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Longevity
Black Prestigium
Sillage & projection
Black Prestigium
Value for money
Black Prestigium
Versatility
Black Prestigium
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Prestigium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel
Black PrestigiumMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 748 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

1,015 votes

47%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

611 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBlack Prestigium

SillageBlack Prestigium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value60
Category winnerBlack PrestigiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
powdery90%
leather80%
rose70%
earthy60%
floral50%
woody100%
powdery92%
rose84%
oud77%
iris69%
leather61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Orris RootPatchouliBergamot
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesViolet
Base
LeatherAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Leather and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day100
Night25
Spring41
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack PrestigiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex33
Women65
Men44
Unisex43
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#346

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerBlack PrestigiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Black Prestigium is a dense, dark leather rose with a very powdery iris heart and a smooth ambery base. It opens bold, sometimes harsh, then settles into a richer mix of violet, oud, soft leather and musk. This suits shoppers who enjoy statement scents, cold weather wear and dressed-up evenings. Sample first if strong…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa or Black Prestigium?

Black Prestigium takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes; Black Prestigium is rated 3.95/5 from 748 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Prestigium for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

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

Black Prestigium lasts longest (Black Prestigium 84/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Prestigium projects furthest (Black Prestigium 79/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and rose accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather and Rose.

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

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

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose. Black Prestigium has top notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber and White Musk.

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