Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel vs Oud

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,766 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Chanel

4.404,606 votes

Rank #24,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,328 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel3/7

Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelChanel

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,606 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

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

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,834

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is rated 4.40/5 from 4,606 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

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

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes.

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

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.