Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro vs Hindu Grass

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,442 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro

Chanel

4.11774 votes

Rank #29,899 GreenFresh

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hindu Grass

Nasomatto

3.95668 votes

Rank #26,756 GreenPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hindu Grass takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hindu Grass
Choose it for a green and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro2/7

Hindu Grass5/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro
Longevity: Hindu Grass
Sillage & projection: Hindu Grass
Value for money: Hindu Grass
Versatility: Hindu Grass
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hindu Grass

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel RespiroChanel

Hindu GrassNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 774 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 668 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Bel RespiroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

774 votes

38%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

668 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Bel RespiroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHindu Grass

SillageHindu Grass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHindu GrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh83%

leather65%

floral48%

animalic30%

green100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

tobacco74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Green NotesGrassLeatherFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliGreen NotesGrassTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes and Grass. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHindu GrassMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex62

Women35

Men35

Unisex59

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,899

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,756

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHindu GrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Bel Respiro smells like stepping barefoot onto a sunlit lawn in early spring. The first blast releases crushed green stems and cut grass, carrying a faint solvent rush that settles within four minutes. You get crisp galbanum bitterness, followed swiftly by delicate dewy flowers that soften the herbal bite. Then…

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Hindu Grass is a green patchouli extrait that leans earthy, woody and slightly tobacco-tinged rather than lush or sweet. It opens dry, sharp and herbal, then settles into a grounded patchouli with a dusty, warm feel. This suits wearers who enjoy distinctive patchouli fragrances and do not mind a more unusual, slightly…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro or Hindu Grass?

Hindu Grass takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro is rated 4.11/5 from 774 votes; Hindu Grass is rated 3.95/5 from 668 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hindu Grass for a green and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro or Hindu Grass?

Hindu Grass lasts longest (Hindu Grass 71/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro or Hindu Grass?

Hindu Grass projects furthest (Hindu Grass 63/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro and Hindu Grass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes and Grass.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro or Hindu Grass better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro is the stronger pick. For winter, Hindu Grass is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Bel Respiro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.