Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,142 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

Chanel

4.151,015 votes

Rank #30,212 IrisPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #4,043 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Opal takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa0/7

Sparkling Opal7/7

Ratings & consensus: Sparkling Opal
Community sentiment: Sparkling Opal
Longevity: Sparkling Opal
Sillage & projection: Sparkling Opal
Value for money: Sparkling Opal
Versatility: Sparkling Opal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sparkling Opal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerSparkling OpalRating 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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerSparkling OpalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Opal

SillageSparkling Opal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSparkling OpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

leather80%

rose70%

earthy60%

floral50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and leather

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

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSparkling OpalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women65

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher 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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Sparkling Opal by Thameen is a fragrance for women. Sparkling Opal was launched in 2020. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper; middle notes are Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Musk and Cedar. It opens with Sa…

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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 Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal takes 7 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

Sparkling Opal lasts longest (Sparkling Opal 80/100, 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 Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal projects furthest (Sparkling Opal 70/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather and Rose.

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

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose. Sparkling Opal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.