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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa vs Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women

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

Updated 1,162 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women 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.

  • Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa2/7
Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women5/7
Ratings & consensus
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Community sentiment
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Longevity
Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women
Sillage & projection
Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women
Value for money
Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women
Versatility
Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel
Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for WomenShaik
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%
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

29%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

147 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women

SillageOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value41
Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
powdery90%
leather80%
rose70%
earthy60%
floral50%
powdery100%
musky92%
rose84%
amber77%
floral69%
iris61%
Scent match52%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
Pink Pepper
Heart
RoseOrris RootOrchid
Base
MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanLeather
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
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter77
Day77
Night100
Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex33
Women65
Men12
Unisex35
Women54
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for WomenHigher 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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Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper before melting into a powdery rose and leather base. It feels heavy and rich, making it an excellent match for cold winter nights or formal evening wear when you want a noticeable, warm scent trail.

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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 Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes; Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women is rated 3.92/5 from 147 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 Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa or Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women lasts longest (Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women 82/100, 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 Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women projects furthest (Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women 78/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa and Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% 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 Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa suits daytime wear; Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa and Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose. Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Women has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root and Orchid, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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