Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa vs Oriental Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oriental Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental ElixirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa1/4
Oriental Elixir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oriental Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Oriental Elixir
- Value for money
- Oriental Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanelOriental ElixirBlackoudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental Elixir
SillageOriental Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery90%
leather80%
rose70%
earthy60%
floral50%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, leather 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
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#36,159
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaHigher 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 →Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…
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 Oriental Elixir?
Oriental Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes; Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa or Oriental Elixir?
Oriental Elixir lasts longest (Oriental Elixir 70/100, 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 Oriental Elixir?
Oriental Elixir projects furthest (Oriental Elixir 56/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa and Oriental Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather and Rose.
Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa or Oriental Elixir better for summer or winter?
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa suits daytime wear; Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa and Oriental Elixir?
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose. Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.
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