Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,619 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Chanel

4.404,606 votes

Rank #24,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #37,445 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel3/5

Le Numero Cinq1/5

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Le Numero Cinq
Versatility: Not scored
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

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,606 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Numero CinqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Patchouli, Orris and Benzoin. 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,834

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,445

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …

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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 Le Numero Cinq?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is rated 4.40/5 from 4,606 votes; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel or Le Numero Cinq?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 74/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel or Le Numero Cinq?

Projection is very close: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 67/100, Le Numero Cinq 67/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Patchouli, Orris and Benzoin.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel suits evening wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel and Le Numero Cinq?

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. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.