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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 1,859 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon

    Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 5

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon3/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 52/5
Ratings & consensus
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Sillage & projection
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue CambonChanel
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 1,842 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue CambonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

1,842 votes

82%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value25
Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue CambonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
iris92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotBlack PepperGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisYlang-YlangRose
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliLabdanum
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex30
Women67
Work 42%Date 26%Casual 21%Party 11%
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,165

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue CambonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon is a modern woody chypre centered on crisp bergamot, powdery iris, and warm patchouli. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and green citrus before revealing an opulent floral heart of ylang-ylang and velvety rose. Instead of heavy vintage oakmoss, the scent leans on…

Reviews →

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon is rated 4.40/5 from 1,842 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Labdanum. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.

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