Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne vs Suit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,102 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.25803 votes

Rank #32,013 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Suit

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.82299 votes

Rank #3,323 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suit 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.
Suit
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne2/7

Suit5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneChanel

SuitAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

50%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

299 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySuit

SillageSuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

musky80%

patchouli70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

Sweet OrangeNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

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

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women12

Men31

Unisex53

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,013

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,323

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerSuitHigher 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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Suit is a loud citrus floral that quickly turns creamy and musky. Many wearers describe a bright orange, neroli and lemon opening, then jasmine over an amber, patchouli and clean musk base, sometimes with a vanilla-like sweetness. It is often called "beastly" for projection and longevity, and it can feel like a two-sp…

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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 Suit?

Suit takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 803 votes; Suit is rated 3.82/5 from 299 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 Suit for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Suit?

Suit lasts longest (Suit 69/100, 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 Suit?

Suit projects furthest (Suit 66/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne and Suit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Suit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Suit is the stronger pick. For winter, Suit 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 Suit?

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. Suit has top notes of Sweet Orange, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.