Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne vs Orange & Bergamot

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 916 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.25803 votes

Rank #32,013 CitrusGreen

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70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Orange & Bergamot

Molton Brown

3.79113 votes

Rank #15,574 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange & Bergamot takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orange & Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne2/7

Orange & Bergamot5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneChanel

Orange & BergamotMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

803 votes

23%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOrange & Bergamot

SillageOrange & Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOrange & BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

sweet30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart1-3 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

Top

OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

PetitgrainCardamomGalbanum

Base

NeroliYlang-YlangMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Spring75

Summer100

Fall30

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrange & BergamotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women12

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,013

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOrange & BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne delivers an exceptionally pure burst of sparkling sunshine. Jacques Polge built this around radiant Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. It opens bright and bracing. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds, revealing chilled citrus oils and dewy neroli…

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Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced sweet orange, juicy mandarin, and tangy bergamot peel. The opening citrus feels vibrant and sunny without turning sharp or sour. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest softens into crushed green petitgrain leaves and a gentle dash of warm car…

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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 Eau de Cologne or Orange & Bergamot?

Orange & Bergamot takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 803 votes; Orange & Bergamot is rated 3.79/5 from 113 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange & Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Orange & Bergamot?

Orange & Bergamot lasts longest (Orange & Bergamot 58/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Orange & Bergamot?

Orange & Bergamot projects furthest (Orange & Bergamot 57/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne and Orange & Bergamot smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Orange & Bergamot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orange & Bergamot is the stronger pick. For winter, Orange & Bergamot is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne and Orange & Bergamot?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Orange & Bergamot has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Galbanum, a base of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.