Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel vs Taboo

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,611 ratings analysed

2 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Chanel

4.404,606 votes

Rank #24,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Taboo

The Dua Brand

4.605 votes

Rank #37,057 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel2/4

Taboo1/4

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

TabooThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,606 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTabooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

cacao77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

LeatherIncenseCacaoOrrisWhite ChocolatePatchouliSuedeTahitian VanillaFrankincenseSandalwoodWhite MuskOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Orris, White Chocolate and Incense. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,834

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Taboo by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Taboo was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depen…

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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 Taboo?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel takes 2 of 4 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel is rated 4.40/5 from 4,606 votes; Taboo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Taboo for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 74/100, Taboo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel and Taboo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Orris, White Chocolate and Incense.

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

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

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

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. Taboo features Leather, Incense, Cacao, Orris and White Chocolate.