Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa vs Vivant L'Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,060 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa

Chanel

4.151,015 votes

Rank #30,212 IrisPowdery

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66%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Vivant L'Homme

VIVANT Cosméticos

4.4045 votes

Rank #13,370 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivant L'Homme 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.
Vivant L'Homme
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa0/7

Vivant L'Homme7/7

Ratings & consensus: Vivant L'Homme
Community sentiment: Vivant L'Homme
Longevity: Vivant L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Vivant L'Homme
Value for money: Vivant L'Homme
Versatility: Vivant L'Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vivant L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La PausaChanel

Vivant L'HommeVIVANT Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,015 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

Category winnerVivant L'HommeRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerVivant L'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVivant L'Homme

SillageVivant L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVivant L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

leather80%

rose70%

earthy60%

floral50%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both iris, 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

Orris RootMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLeatherCedar

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring73

Summer21

Fall100

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVivant L'HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women65

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVivant L'HommeHigher 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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Vivant L'Homme leans into a polished iris and leather style with a softer, lighter touch than many heavier references in this family. It opens with bright mandarin and powdery orris, then settles into rose, cedar and smooth leather over a musky amber-oud base. It usually reads elegant, masculine and office-friendly ra…

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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 Vivant L'Homme?

Vivant L'Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa is rated 4.15/5 from 1,015 votes; Vivant L'Homme is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vivant L'Homme for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa or Vivant L'Homme?

Vivant L'Homme lasts longest (Vivant L'Homme 68/100, 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 Vivant L'Homme?

Vivant L'Homme projects furthest (Vivant L'Homme 54/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa and Vivant L'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather and Rose.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa or Vivant L'Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vivant L'Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Vivant L'Homme 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 Vivant L'Homme?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 28 La Pausa features Orris Root, Leather and Rose. Vivant L'Homme has top notes of Orris Root and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather and Cedar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).