Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel vs Shanghai Lily

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,930 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Chanel

4.404,606 votes

Rank #24,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai Lily

Tom Ford

4.221,324 votes

Rank #24,668 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 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 longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shanghai Lily
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel4/7

Shanghai Lily3/7

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: Shanghai Lily
Versatility: Shanghai Lily
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shanghai Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelChanel

Shanghai LilyTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,606 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,324 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value36

Category winnerShanghai LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes

ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Benzoin, Incense and Tahitian Vanilla. 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

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShanghai LilyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

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

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,834

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,668

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher 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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Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …

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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 Shanghai Lily?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is rated 4.40/5 from 4,606 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 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 Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel or Shanghai Lily?

They last about the same: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 74/100, Shanghai Lily 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel or Shanghai Lily?

Projection is very close: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 67/100, Shanghai Lily 66/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel and Shanghai Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Benzoin, Incense and Tahitian Vanilla.

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

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 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 Shanghai Lily?

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. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.