Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa vs Mushin Japanese Incense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mushin Japanese Incense takes 5 of 7 categories.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mushin Japanese IncenseChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa1/7
Mushin Japanese Incense5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Mushin Japanese Incense
- Sillage & projection
- Mushin Japanese Incense
- Value for money
- Mushin Japanese Incense
- Versatility
- Mushin Japanese Incense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mushin Japanese Incense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanelMushin Japanese IncenseMeleg PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,015 votes
44%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMushin Japanese Incense
SillageMushin Japanese Incense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMushin Japanese IncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery90%
leather80%
rose70%
earthy60%
floral50%
amber100%
floral92%
smoky84%
iris77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both iris and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Orris RootLeatherRose
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Kyara IncenseIncenseOsmanthusOrris RootLeatherVioletAgarwood (Oud)JasmineRose
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day100
Night25
Spring59
Summer32
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night94
Category winnerMushin Japanese IncenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,212
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,429
PerfumerMatthew Meleg
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMushin Japanese IncenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLes 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…
Reviews →Opening with dry kyara incense and sweet osmanthus stone fruit, Mushin Japanese Incense by Meleg Perfumes settles into a soft sandalwood base anchored by subtle orris root. Matthew Meleg formulated this 2020 unisex composition with ninety percent natural materials to capture temple incense burning in Kyoto during cris…
Reviews →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 Mushin Japanese Incense?
Mushin Japanese Incense takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes; Mushin Japanese Incense is rated 4.12/5 from 66 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 Mushin Japanese Incense for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa or Mushin Japanese Incense?
Mushin Japanese Incense lasts longest (Mushin Japanese Incense 67/100, 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 Mushin Japanese Incense?
Mushin Japanese Incense projects furthest (Mushin Japanese Incense 52/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa and Mushin Japanese Incense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather and Rose.
Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa or Mushin Japanese Incense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mushin Japanese Incense is the stronger pick. For winter, Mushin Japanese Incense is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa suits daytime wear; Mushin Japanese Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa and Mushin Japanese Incense?
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose. Mushin Japanese Incense features Kyara Incense, Incense, Osmanthus, Orris Root and Leather.
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