Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa vs Murasaki

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,252 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

Chanel

4.151,015 votes

Rank #30,212 IrisPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Murasaki

Shiseido

4.09237 votes

Rank #28,209 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Murasaki 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.
Murasaki
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa2/7

Murasaki5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel

MurasakiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMurasaki

SillageMurasaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMurasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

leather80%

rose70%

earthy60%

floral50%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

earthy77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose, earthy and floral

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

HiacynthGalbanumGardeniaBergamotPeach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRoseLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMurasakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women65

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMurasakiHigher 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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Murasaki opens with a sharp, cold snap of green galbanum and hyacinth, mimicking wet spring earth and crushed stems. As it warms on skin, the initial crispness softens, revealing a powdery heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose. The base settles into a dry oakmoss and soft leather that lingers quietly. It suits collecto…

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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 Murasaki?

Murasaki takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes; Murasaki is rated 4.09/5 from 237 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 Murasaki for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

Murasaki lasts longest (Murasaki 63/100, 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 Murasaki?

Murasaki projects furthest (Murasaki 58/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is the stronger pick. For winter, Murasaki 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 Murasaki?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose. Murasaki has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Rose and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.