Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel vs Caramel

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,653 ratings analysed

5 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Chanel

4.404,606 votes

Rank #24,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #30,719 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel5/7

Caramel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelChanel

CaramelArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,606 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,606 votes

26%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeNeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrrisRoseJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinWhite ChocolateWoodsy NotesIncenseTahitian VanillaOlibanumMusk

Top

CypressCitrusesWoody NotesBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart

PatchouliMuskIrisNeroliDamask Rose

Base

AmberIncenseBenzoinChocolateCaramelWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Citruses and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

Date 37%Party 29%Work 19%Casual 15%

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,834

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,719

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is a rich oriental woody fragrance built around an opulent contrast of dark patchouli and creamy white chocolate. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bitter orange and citrus oils that quickly subsides. Within twenty minutes, the earthy heart takes over. Grounded patchouli mingles …

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Caramel opens brighter than its name suggests, with bitter orange, citrus and cypress cutting through the sweetness before the scent settles into amber, benzoin and soft smoke. The caramel and chocolate facets sit low in the base rather than turning fully dessert-like. This reads as a warm woody amber with a sweet edg…

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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 Coromandel or Caramel?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is rated 4.40/5 from 4,606 votes; Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel or Caramel?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 74/100, Caramel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel or Caramel?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 67/100, Caramel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel and Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Citruses and Patchouli.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel or Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel suits evening wear; Caramel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel and Caramel?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, White Chocolate, Woodsy Notes and Incense. Caramel has top notes of Cypress, Citruses, Woody Notes and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Musk, Iris and Neroli, a base of Amber, Incense, Benzoin and Chocolate.