Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa vs Morphine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,051 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

Chanel

4.151,015 votes

Rank #30,212 IrisPowdery

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19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Morphine

X-Ray

4.3336 votes

Rank #20,428 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morphine takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa1/7

Morphine6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel

MorphineX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

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

44%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMorphine

SillageMorphine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMorphineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

leather80%

rose70%

earthy60%

floral50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

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

CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage

Heart

HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac

Base

MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerMorphineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women65

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,428

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMorphineHigher 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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X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…

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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 Morphine?

Morphine takes 6 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes; Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Morphine lasts longest (Morphine 56/100, 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 Morphine?

Morphine projects furthest (Morphine 66/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather and Rose.

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

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

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose. Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.