Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel vs Monk

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,631 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Chanel

4.404,606 votes

Rank #24,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #21,117 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel1/5

Monk3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelChanel

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,606 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

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

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Citruses, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,834

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,117

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMonkHigher 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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Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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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 Monk?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is rated 4.40/5 from 4,606 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel and Monk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Citruses, Rose and Jasmine.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel suits evening wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.